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Old 04-December-2003, 10:27 PM
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Ok. "Let me explain...No, let me sum up" - Inigo Montoya- Princess Bride.

As a result of all the input from all those wiser above....

S(lambda) = f(CR) + f(BS) + f(Alt) + f(L) + f(Refr) + f(FM) + f(Rt)

Terms:
S(lambda) - Strength of the color wavelength perceived by homo sapiens
........This is what we think we see and tend to tell others without thinking.

f(CR) - Crayon experience factor.
......... How many times did we draw the Sun and we never used White as a crayon! (Did they even have white?) [thanks Eroica for the crayon idea - wow] We wouldn't use Blue for the sun because Blue on Blue makes no sense. Green color clashes with Blue (so my wife keeps reminding me) and, besides, the trees get Green. Orange and Red are reserved for warmer sunsets and sunrises not normal sun shine.

f(BS) - No, actually it stands for Blue Sky factor
.........The more blue sky, the more Yellow we think we see.

f(Alt) - Altitude of the Sun
......... It will actually look Yellow at a certain altitude.

f(L) - Logic
......... Related to f(alt). If the setting is Red, then Orange, then what's next.....Yellow of course but there is also the logical aspect that if it's not Red or Orange (and not Blue or Green) it has to be the color Yellow. It can't be White as White is not a color - right?

f(Refr) - Refraction in clouds around the Sun
......... Often the clouds around the sun are such that there is a Yellowish, and a little Orangeish fringe around the clouds that augment the idea that the Sun is Yellow.

f(LE) - Lighting Experience
......... Bright lights are often Yellowish. Candles, incandescent bulbs, etc.

f(Rt) - Retina factor
........ The retina leaves a Yellowish after glow (as per Robin)

Thank you Eroica.... =D>
Thank you Robin... =D>
Thank you one and all who have contributed to this monumental task! =D>

Problem solved...next problem please..Oh yeah, I remember....What color is the Sun really (above the atmosphere) ](*,) ](*,)
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