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LIGHT IS “VISUALLY EVALUATED RADIANT ENERGY”

ELECTRO MAGNETIC SPECTRUM shows different types of electromagnetic waves

VISIBLE LIGHT This is the small section in the middle of the spectrum

RED HAS THE LONGEST WAVELENGTH WHILE VIOLET IS THE SHORTEST

WHITE LIGHT type of light that contains all the colors

FUNDAMENTAL LAWS OF LIGHT describe the behavior and properties of light

LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE- how much light passes through a material

DIFFUSE TRANSMISSION-happens when light passes through translucent materials

NON - DIFFUSE REFLECTION-occurs when light passes through clear materials (like clear glass) without
scattering.

REFLECTANCE-IS THE RATIO OF REFLECTED LIGHT TO INCIDENT LIGHT

SPECULAR REFLECTION-HAPPENS ON SMOOTH SURFACES

DIFFUSE REFLECTION-OCCURS WHEN LIGHT STRIKES A ROUGH SURFACE

CANDLEPOWER-This is the unit of luminous intensity,

LUMEN -the total luminous energy

FOOTCANDLES -amount of illumination that fall

LUMINANCE- refers to the brightness of a surface.

The REFLECTANCE FACTOR indicates how much of the light falling

FOOTLAMBERTS- is another measure of brightness.


LUMINANCE 2 TYPES OF SOURCES

1. PRIMARY SOURCES generate light directly, like light bulbs.


ALSO CALLED AS EMITTING SURFACES
2. SECONDARY SOURCES are surfaces that reflect light
ALSO CALLED AS LUMINANCE OF REFLECTING SURFACE

QUALITY OF LIGHTING - a term used to describe all the factors in a lighting installation

GLARE - BY DEFINITION PRODUCES DISCOMFORT

TWO TYPES OF GLARE

DIRECT GLARE

REFLECTED GLARE

light reflected from dull or semi-matte surfaces is known as VEILING REFLECTION

INTEGRATING SPHERE is used to measure the light output of various sources

EQUIVALENT SPHERICAL ILLUMINATION A WAY TO MEASURE HOW MUCH OF THE LIGHT

CONTRAST RENDITION FACTOR TELLS US HOW WELL A LIGHTING SYSTEM HELPS

LIGHTING EFFECTIVENESS FACTOR TELLS US HOW WELL A LIGHTING SYSTEM PROVIDES USEFUL LIGHT
CONTROL OF REFLECTED GLARE

1. PHYSICAL ARRANGEMENT OF LIGHT SOURCES, TASK, AND OBSERVER The most straightforward way
to reduce reflected glare

2. ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS Reducing the brightness of light sources can help prevent objectionable

3. DESIGNING THE LIGHT SOURCE Light fixtures can be designed in ways that reduce the amount of
reflected glare.

4. CHANGING THE QUALITY OF THE TASK SURFACE The materials and surfaces involved in a task can also
affect reflected glare.

DIFFUSE LIGHTING can be beneficial in environments like offices

DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING can enhance the perception of depth and shape

LUMINANCE PATTERNS refer to the way light and shadow are distributed in a space

MPORTANCE OF LUMINANCE PATTERNS FOR DESIGNERS

CREATING AMBIANCE

VISUAL HARMONY

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