Visual distance estimation in static compared to moving virtual scenes

Spanish Journal of Psychology

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 321-331

  Frenz, Harald ^a   Lappe, Markus ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MÜNSTER   (Germany)

Author keywords

Depth cues; Space perception; Virtual environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845245914     PISSN: 11387416     EISSN: 19882904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1138741600006223     Document Type: Conference Paper

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