Perception of stationary plaids: The role of spatial filters in edge analysis

@article{Georgeson1997PerceptionOS,
  title={Perception of stationary plaids: The role of spatial filters in edge analysis},
  author={Mark A. Georgeson and Tim S. Meese},
  journal={Vision Research},
  year={1997},
  volume={37},
  pages={3255-3271}
}
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