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Definition of Light Physics
Definition of Light Physics
LIGHT FLUX
LUMEN
SOLID ANGLE
ILLUMINATION
BRIGHTNESS
LUMINOUS INTRNSITY
LIGHT FUX: Amount of visible light emitted by a light source per second
Units : Lumens (lm)
LUMENS: SI unit of luminous flux. Rate at which the visible light is emitted
from a source,
SOLID ANGLE : Angle subtended at a point in space by an area i.e., the angle
enclosed in the volume formed by numerous lines lying on the surface and
meeting at the point.
Symbol: = A / r2