Luminance

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Photometric quantity
gptkbp:describes brightness of a surface
gptkbp:dimensions M−1·L−2·J
gptkbp:distinctFrom illuminance
luminous flux
luminous intensity
gptkbp:form L = d²Φ / (dA·cosθ·dΩ)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Luminance
gptkbp:isPerceivedBy human eye
gptkbp:isScalar true
gptkbp:isUsedTo quantify visual brightness
gptkbp:measures candela per square meter
cd/m²
luminance meter
gptkbp:relatedTo illuminance
luminous intensity
gptkbp:symbol L
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:optics
vision science
lighting engineering
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Panini_America
gptkb:Composite_video
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6