Invariant representations of mass in the human brain

An intuitive understanding of physical objects and events is critical for successfully interacting with the world. Does the brain achieve this understanding by running simulations in a mental physics engine, which represents variables such as force and mass, or by analyzing patterns of motion withou...

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Main Authors: Sarah Schwettmann, Joshua B Tenenbaum, Nancy Kanwisher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2019-12-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/46619