Surface Illuminance

The illuminance of a surface by a point source depends upon the pointance (intensity), the distance to the surface, and the angle of the surface. The illuminance is measured in lux, but the older unit footcandle is still encountered.

Calculation to be added

Perpendicular areance
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Photometry concepts

Vision concepts
 
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