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glossary

Isotropic light source: light source emitting with a constant intensity whichever the direction
Radiance ( radiometry ): for a light source or a diffusing/reflecting surface, power emitted per unit of solid angle and per unit of apparent area
Intensity ( radiometry ): power emitted by a light source per unit of solid angle ; same term used in photometry