The Measurement of Colour. Second Edition.

Wright, W.D.:

Published by Hilger & Watts Ltd.; London, 1958

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VIII; 263 S.; 8°. Gutes Ex.; Bibliotheksex. - INHALT : RADIATION IN THE VISIBLE SPECTRUM: ITS EMISSION, ABSORPTION, AND REFLECTION -- The nature of light-Light sources in colorimetry-The absorption of light-The reflection of light -- RADIATION IN THE VISIBLE SPECTRUM: ITS RECEPTION IN THE EYE -- The functions of the eye-The optical system of the eye-The retina-The relation between spectral composition and visual sensation-The geometrical representation of surface colours- Adaptation and contrast-Variation of colour perception across the retina and among individuals-Defective colour vision -- THE PRINCIPLES OF PHOTOMETRY AND COLORIMETRY -- The concepts and conventions of photometry-Light flux, luminance, and luminance factor-The experimental basis of trichromatic colorimetry-The algebra and geometry of colorimetry -- THE 1931 C.I.E. SYSTEM OF COLOUR MEASUREMENT -- The definition of the 1931 standard observer-The C.I.E. coordinates, chromaticity chart, and distribution curves-The calculation of tristimulus specifications from spectrophoto-metric data-Colour specification in terms of dominant wavelength and purity -- COLORIMETERS AND SPECTROPHOTOMETERS -- Practical methods of colour measurement-Additive colorimeters-Subtractive colorimeters-Photoelectric colorimeters- Visual spectrophotometers-Photoelectric spectrophotometers -- COLOUR SPACING AND THE COLOUR ATLAS -- Subjective judgements of colour appearance and colour difference-The just noticeable difference in colour-Colour discrimination in the chromaticity chart-The construction of a colour atlas-Colour atlases -- COLOUR MIXTURE DATA APPLIED TO THREE-COLOUR REPRODUCTION -- The principles of three-colour reproduction-Subtractive colour photography and printing-Colour television-The assessment of a colour picture -- PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF COLORIMETRY -- The classification of colour problems-The colouring power of chemicals and their mixture-Lighting-Agriculture and food- Chemical and clinical tests-The pulp and paper industry- The paint industry-Signal glasses-The analysis of optical phenomena-Meteorology and astronomy-Dichroism-N.P.L. trichromator and new colour-matching functions -- APPENDIXES -- I C.I.E. standard illuminants and their energy distributions II C.I.E. system of colour specification: tables of the chromaticity coordinates of the spectrum and of the distribution coefficients -- III Condensed tables of distribution coefficients -- IV Wavelength tables for the calculation of tristimulus values by the selected ordinate method. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Measurement of Colour. Second Edition.
• Publisher: Hilger & Watts Ltd.; London
• Publication Date: 1958
• Language: German
• Binding: Originalleinen.
• Condition: Gut
• Weight: 550 grams
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