A Single Solid That Can Generate Two Impossible Motion Illusions

Abstract

We discovered three-dimensional solids that can generate two different impossible motion illusions. When such a solid is seen from two particular viewpoints, two different shapes are perceived. In both cases the perceived physical motion appears to be impossible.

Keywords

optical illusion impossible motion multiple depths

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