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    In photometry, illuminance is the total luminous flux incident on a surface, per unit area. It is a measure of how much the incident light illuminates...
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    Lux (redirect from Dark illuminance)
    The lux (symbol: lx) is the unit of illuminance, or luminous flux per unit area, in the International System of Units (SI). It is equal to one lumen per...
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    daylight received in an internal space can be analyzed by measuring illuminance on a grid or undertaking a daylight factor calculation. Computer programs...
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    this area, illuminance at point  r  on  d A ,  E v ( r ) = ∑ i | a ^ ⋅ ( r − r i ) | | r − r i | 3 I i . {\displaystyle {\text{illuminance at point }}\mathbf...
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  • varies logarithmically, it is helpful to have an appreciation of both illuminance and luminance by orders of magnitude. To help compare different orders...
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  • square metre with an illuminance of 1,000 lux. The same 1,000 lumens, spread out over ten square metres, produces a dimmer illuminance of only 100 lux. Mathematically...
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    The solar constant (GSC) measures the amount of energy received by a given area one astronomical unit away from the Sun. More specifically, it is a flux...
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    Exposure value (category Units of illuminance)
    seconds) E is the image-plane illuminance (lux or lumens/m²) t is the exposure time ("shutter speed") (seconds) The illuminance E is controlled by the f-number...
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    luminous power is concentrated into a smaller area, meaning that the illuminance is higher at the image. The light at the image plane, however, fills...
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    The Kruithof curve describes a region of illuminance levels and color temperatures that are often viewed as comfortable or pleasing to an observer. The...
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