Luminous Intensity

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2-1-035

Luminous Intensity (of a source, in a given direction)

The quotient of the luminous flux (dF) leaving the source, propagated in an element of solid angle containing the given direction, by the element of solid angle (dO).

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Symbol: I

Unit: candela(cd)

Reference: C.I.E. (modified)


Note 1: If within a cone of finite solid angle O the luminous flux may be considered uniformly distributed, then the luminous intensity is given by

(Equation)

where F is the total luminous flux emitted within the solid angle.


Note 2: The term Candlepower designates a luminous intensity expressed in candelas.




Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)