Latent-Image Distribution and Development Rate in the Solarization and Re-reversal Regions^*

* Communication No. 2325-H from The Kodak Research Laboratories.

Abstract

The results of a detailed examination of density growth over a wide range of exposures extending into the solarization and re-reversal regions are presented for a pure silver bromide emulsion containing tabular grains. The major conclusions are that the elimination of solarization on long development and the re-reversal effect both represent utilization of internal image. Possible relevant factors in the case of re-reversal are the close approach of internal specks to the grain surface owing to continued increase in size, and etching away of the grain surface by halogen evolution.

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* Communication No. 2325-H from The Kodak Research Laboratories.