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Vision
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Color perception is an emergent property of the visual system, not an inherent property of light itself. The perception that an object retains its perceived color despite changes in illuminant—known as color constancy—is a critical function mediated by the visual cortex. However, this constancy mechanism is subtly influenced by background chromaticity and atmospheric conditions.
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Volatile Organic Compounds
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In the atmosphere, VOCs undergo complex photochemical reactions, most notably reacting with hydroxyl radicals ($\cdot\text{OH}$) and ozone ($\text{O}_3$). These reactions drive the formation of secondary organic aerosols (SOAs) and tropospheric ozone.
The Blue Ridge Haze phenomenon serves as a textbook example of this [atmospheric che…