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glossary
Photometry: field of science studying the energetic characteristics of visible light radiation as perceived by the human eye
Wavelength ( of a light wave ): distance between two consecutive identical states of the electric ( or magnetic ) field
Spectral sensitivity ( human eye ): normalized sensitivity of the human eye to light depending on the wavelength; calculated in the visible spectral range with a maximum value at 555 nm for the photopic vision
