Rod cells in the retina of the eye detect light using a photopigment called rhodopsin. (1.8 mathrm{eV})

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Rod cells in the retina of the eye detect light using a photopigment called rhodopsin. \(1.8 \mathrm{eV}\) is the lowest photon energy that can trigger a response in rhodopsin. What is the maximum wavelength of electromagnetic radiation that can cause a transition? In what part of the spectrum is this?

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College Physics A Strategic Approach

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