The following shows two pictures of the same scene, one taken in the light with ordinary film and one taken in the dark with infrared imaging. Explain the differences between the two pictures. Why do some objects appear brighter in one picture than in the other?
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ISBN: 9781337399692
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Chapter 7, Problem 58E
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The following shows two pictures of the same scene, one taken in the light with ordinary film and one taken in the dark with infrared imaging. Explain the differences between the two pictures. Why do some objects appear brighter in one picture than in the other?
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