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    The candela (/ k æ n ˈ d ɛ l ə / or / k æ n ˈ d iː l ə /; symbol: cd) is the unit of luminous intensity in the International System of Units (SI). [5] [6] It measures luminous power per unit solid angle emitted by a light source in a particular direction.

  2. Candela (cd), unit of luminous intensity in the International System of Units (SI), defined as the luminous intensity in a given direction of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 1012 hertz and has a radiant intensity in that same direction of 1683 watt per steradian (unit.

  3. May 4, 2022 · Candela – the light intensity as seen from the point source of light but at a specific wavelength of visible light. While they might appear similar, they are distinct units with their own specific parameters, uses and related concepts.

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  5. energyeducation.ca › encyclopedia › CandelaCandela - Energy Education

    The candela (cd) is the SI unit of luminous intensity, which is a measure of power emitted from a light source. The definition for a candela is: The luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 x 10 12 hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian.

  6. May 16, 2019 · Small wonder, then, that even in our technological society, the measurement unit for light—the candelais the most human-oriented of the International System of Units (SI). The candela is the SI’s base unit for photometry—the science of measuring light as perceived by the human visual system.

  7. www.encyclopedia.com › science-and-technology › physicsCandela | Encyclopedia.com

    May 23, 2018 · candela (symbol cd) SI unit of luminous intensity. It is defined as 1/60 of the luminous intensity of a black body (which looks black) at atmospheric pressure and the temperature of solidification of platinum, 1772°C (3222°F).

  8. Aug 15, 2019 · The candela was a unit first defined by the amount of light emitted by a common candle, and it is the only SI unit that has a definition based around human perception. It is used to measure the effectiveness of lighting systems made for the human eye.

  9. A candela is the SI base unit of luminous intensity. It measures how bright something is. It is one of the basic units of science. A light bulb is bright, but the Sun is much brighter, so the Sun has more candelas than the light bulb. The frequency chosen for measuring candelas is in the visible spectrum near green.

  10. Candlepower and candela are both measurements of light at source, but neither tells us how powerful the light is some distance away from the source. Instead, we measure the amount of light illuminating a surface area, which is called, naturally enough, the illuminance. The result is measured in lumens, with 1 lumen = 1

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