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Measurement of electromagnetic radiation (esp. optical radiation)
Radiometry is a set of techniques for measuring electromagnetic radiation, including visible light. Radiometric techniques in optics characterize the distribution
Radiometry
Mathematical concept applicable to physics
SI radiometry units v t e Quantity Unit Dimension Notes Name Symbol Name Symbol Radiant energy Qe joule J M⋅L2⋅T−2 Energy of electromagnetic radiation
Flux
Physical quantity in radiometry
In radiometry, radiosity is the radiant flux leaving (emitted, reflected and transmitted by) a surface per unit area, and spectral radiosity is the radiosity
Radiosity_(radiometry)
Measure of radiant energy over surface area
In radiometry, irradiance is the radiant flux received by a surface per unit area. The SI unit of irradiance is the watt per square metre (symbol W⋅m−2
Irradiance
Measure of radiant energy over time
In radiometry, radiant flux or radiant power is the radiant energy emitted, reflected, transmitted, or received per unit time, and spectral flux or spectral
Radiant_flux
SI derived unit of illuminance
illuminance and melanopic irradiance". Lucas Group. Radiometry and photometry FAQ Professor Jim Palmer's Radiometry FAQ page (University of Arizona). Portals:
Lux
Radiant flux per unit area
In radiometry, radiant exitance or radiant emittance is the radiant flux emitted by a surface per unit area, whereas spectral exitance or spectral emittance
Radiant_exitance
Energy carried by electromagnetic or gravitational radiation
In physics, and in particular as measured by radiometry, radiant energy is the energy of electromagnetic and gravitational radiation. As energy, its SI
Radiant_energy
Measurement describing the power of an illumination
In radiometry, photometry, and color science, a spectral power distribution (SPD) measurement describes the power per unit area per unit wavelength of
Spectral_power_distribution
Luminous flux incident on a surface per area
the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022. Schlyter, Paul. "Radiometry and photometry in astronomy FAQ, section 7". "Formulae for converting
Illuminance
Amount of power radiated through a given area
SI radiometry units v t e Quantity Unit Dimension Notes Name Symbol Name Symbol Radiant energy Qe joule J M⋅L2⋅T−2 Energy of electromagnetic radiation
Radiative_flux
Canceled Earth observation satellite
TRUTHS (Traceable Radiometry Underpinning Terrestrial- and Helio-Studies) was a planned European Space Agency (ESA) satellite. It was meant to improve
Traceable Radiometry Underpinning Terrestrial and Helio Studies
Traceable_Radiometry_Underpinning_Terrestrial_and_Helio_Studies
Intensity of electromagnetic radiation
In radiometry, radiant intensity is the radiant flux emitted, reflected, transmitted or received, per unit solid angle, and spectral intensity is the radiant
Radiant_intensity
Measurement of visible light
weightings are standardized by the CIE and ISO. Photometry is a branch of radiometry. Radiometric quantities are not limited to light (i.e., cover other kinds
Photometry_(optics)
Device for measuring the radiant flux (power) of electromagnetic radiation
radiant flux (power), irradiance, or radiance. Definitions typically limit radiometry to optical radiation, but some definitions include other kinds of electromagnetic
Radiometer
Natural light during the daytime
1073/pnas.62.4.1018. PMC 223607. PMID 16591742. Schlyter, Paul (2006). "Radiometry and photometry in astronomy FAQ". "Petzl reference system for lighting
Daylight
Stony asteroid and sub-kilometer near-Earth object
2608 Seneca, provisional designation 1978 DA, is a stony asteroid and sub-kilometer near-Earth object of the Amor group, approximately 0.9 kilometers in
2608_Seneca
American physicist
1962) was an American physicist notable for his contributions to infrared radiometry and spectroscopy. William Coblentz was born in North Lima, Ohio to parents
William_Coblentz
Concept in optics
Heygster; S. Hendricks; L. Kaleschke; N. Maass; et al. (2009). L-Band Radiometry for Sea-Ice Applications (Technical report). Institute of Environmental
Polarization_mixing
How efficiently a source produces visible light
sensitivity is low (≤ 5% of the peak). Allen Stimson (1974). Photometry and Radiometry for Engineers. New York: Wiley and Son. Bibcode:1974wi...book.....S. Franc
Luminous_efficacy
Measure of the "spread" of light in an optical system
and the AΩ product. Throughput and AΩ product are especially used in radiometry and radiative transfer where it is related to the view factor (or shape
Etendue
Formula in telecommunications engineering of antenna performance
antenna theory, the basic equation also can be derived from principles of radiometry and scalar diffraction in a manner that emphasizes physical understanding
Friis_transmission_equation
Power transferred per unit area
direction is also extensively used in crystallography. In photometry and radiometry intensity has a different meaning: it is the luminous or radiant power
Intensity_(physics)
Synthetic polymer
siloxane ethers to create a lubricant for use in twisty puzzles. In optical radiometry, sheets of PTFE are used as measuring heads in spectroradiometers and
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Capacity of an object to reflect light
original on 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2010-12-04. Palmer and Grant, The Art of Radiometry Ottaviani, M. and Stamnes, K. and Koskulics, J. and Eide, H. and Long
Reflectance
SI unit of luminous intensity
Planck radiator at high temperatures and the new possibilities offered by radiometry, the 16th CGPM adopted a new definition of the candela: The candela is
Candela
Calculation of energy transfer between media affecting visibility
transport equation is identical to the phase space Liouville equation. Radiometry is the science of measuring electromagnetic radiation, including visible
Light_transport_theory
Quantum states light can be in
the quantum non-demolition (QND) regime. Squeezed light can be used in radiometry to calibrate the quantum efficiency of photo-electric photo detectors
Squeezed_states_of_light
Steel produced prior to the 1940s
radiation Deionized water Health physics Human impact on the environment Radiometry Manohari, M.; Mathiyarasu, R.; Rajagopal, V.; Meenakshisundaram, V.; Indira
Low-background_steel
equations used in optics, including geometric optics, physical optics, radiometry, diffraction, and interferometry. There are different forms of the Poynting
List_of_optics_equations
Electromagnetic radiation humans can see
Radioactive decay Light is measured with two main alternative sets of units: radiometry consists of measurements of light power at all wavelengths, while photometry
Light
Brightness of a celestial object observed from the Earth
ISSN 0143-0807. S2CID 124231299. Polakis, Tom (10 September 1997). "Radiometry and photometry in astronomy". Home page of Paul Schlyter. Retrieved 25
Apparent_magnitude
Explanation of the color of oceans and ocean color remote sensing
Sound. Ocean color remote sensing is also referred to as ocean color radiometry. Remote sensors on satellites, airplanes, and drones measure the spectrum
Ocean_color
Physical quantity in radiometry
In radiometry, radiance is the radiant flux emitted, reflected, transmitted or received by a given surface, per unit solid angle per unit projected area
Radiance
do not have directly measured sizes (e.g. via stellar occultation and radiometry of thermal emission), so their sizes are estimated based on an assumed
List of Solar System objects by size
List_of_Solar_System_objects_by_size
First NASA mission to orbit Jupiter (1989–2003)
weighed about 9.7 kg (21 lb) and used 5.9 watts of power. The PPR had seven radiometry bands. One of these used no filters and observed all incoming radiation
Galileo_(spacecraft)
1991 pseudohistorical conspiracy theory
period AD 614–911. That the dating methods used for such recent periods, radiometry and dendrochronology, are inaccurate. That medieval historians rely too
Phantom time conspiracy theory
Phantom_time_conspiracy_theory
Topics referred to by the same term
measurement of light, in terms of its perceived brightness to the human eye Radiometry, measurement of light, in absolute power units Luminosity This disambiguation
Light_intensity
Visible light per unit solid angle
corresponding objective physical quantity used in the measurement science of radiometry. Like other SI base units, the candela has an operational definition—it
Luminous_intensity
Research establishment in Adlershof, Berlin, Germany
to the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (since 1 January 2009). Owing to the radiometry lab of the PTB [1], BESSY is the European calibration standard for electromagnetic
BESSY
Color evoked by a single wavelength of light in the visible spectrum
spectral colors was Isaac Newton, in the 1660s. Early in the study of radiometry, Newton was not able to measure the wavelength of the light, but his experiments
Spectral_color
Measurement standards laboratory in the United States
1961. SURF III now serves as the US national standard for source-based radiometry throughout the generalized optical spectrum. All NASA-borne, extreme-ultraviolet
National Institute of Standards and Technology
National_Institute_of_Standards_and_Technology
Radiant energy per unit volume
In radiometry, radiant energy density is the radiant energy per unit volume. The SI unit of radiant energy density is the joule per cubic metre (J/m3)
Radiant_energy_density
Comparison of a wide range of brightnesses
of magnitude. Photometry (optics) Extraterrestrial sky Paul Schlyter, Radiometry and photometry in astronomy FAQ (2006) "Petzl reference system for lighting
Orders of magnitude (illuminance)
Orders_of_magnitude_(illuminance)
Minor planet found within the inner Solar System
(1975). "Surface properties of asteroids: A synthesis of polarimetry, radiometry, and spectrophotometry". Icarus. 25 (1): 104–130. Bibcode:1975Icar...25
Asteroid
Light from the stars
Dark" by Mort Schultz (Google Books link) Schlyter, Paul (1997–2009). "Radiometry and photometry in astronomy". IEE Reviews, 1972, page 1183 "Ancient Star
Starlight
L−2T−1 d2n/(dA dt) photon exitance M count per square metre per second m−2⋅s−1 L−2T−1 d2n/(dA dt) See also: Photon counting SI Radiometry Photometry
Counting_efficiency
Type of thermometer sensing radiation
the thermal radiation it emits, a process known as pyrometry, a type of radiometry. The word pyrometer comes from the Greek word for fire, "πῦρ" (pyr), and
Pyrometer
American scientist
Glenn Edmond Shaw is an American scientist specializing in atmospheric physics, especially relating to global climate change and long-range transport of
Glenn_Edmond_Shaw
NASA orbiter mission to Venus (1989–1994)
in three modes: synthetic aperture radar (SAR), altimetry (ALT), and radiometry (RAD). The instrument cycled through the three modes while observing the
Magellan_(spacecraft)
American astronaut (1928–2025)
flight. Of the rest, four were tests of spacecraft systems, five involved radiometry or navigation, and three involved photography and observation, To save
Jim_Lovell
Area of sea ice relative to the total area at a given point in the ocean
low frequency . Most ice concentration algorithms based on microwave radiometry are predicated on the dual observation that: 1. different surface types
Sea_ice_concentration
Obtaining information through non-contact sensors
Geometrically corrected aerial photograph Pictometry – Aerial survey technique Radiometry – Measurement of electromagnetic radiation (esp. optical radiation) Njoku
Remote_sensing
SI derived unit of visible light emission
consumption Luminous efficiency, luminous coefficient V 1 Luminous efficacy normalized by the maximum possible efficacy See also: SI Photometry Radiometry
Lumen_(unit)
atomic particle radiation. These can be for instance, in the field of radiometry or the measurement of ionising radiation radiated from a source. Ionising
Radiometric_calibration
Topics referred to by the same term
other electrical components. Spectral power distribution: in optics and radiometry, the power per unit area per unit wavelength of a light source. The Inverse-Pareto
Power_distribution
Quantity in oceanography
~10-20 μm Infrared radiometry Sea surface subskin layer (SSTsubskin) ~1-1.5 mm Molecular& viscous heat transfer Microwave radiometry Sea surface foundation
Sea_surface_skin_temperature
SI derived unit of luminance
consumption Luminous efficiency, luminous coefficient V 1 Luminous efficacy normalized by the maximum possible efficacy See also: SI Photometry Radiometry
Candela_per_square_metre
Observation technique
wavelength within the atmospheric window can be captured by a passive radiometry sensor at satellite height. The radiation captured by the sensor is corrected
Remote_sensing_(oceanography)
Two-dimensional area measurement of a three-dimensional object projected onto a plane
the table below. Cross-sectional area Surface area [1]Palmer, James M. (1999-07-08), Radiometry and photometry FAQ (PDF), retrieved 2011-04-02. v t e
Projected_area
Proposed ESA mission to Venus
insights into geological history through complementary imagery, polarimetry, radiometry and spectroscopy of the surface coupled with subsurface sounding and gravity
EnVision
"Bouncing back" of waves at an interface
light is reflected with equal luminance (in photometry) or radiance (in radiometry) in all directions, as defined by Lambert's cosine law. The light sent
Reflection_(physics)
Optical component
publication in 1900. It has become a standard instrument in photometry and radiometry and has the advantage over a goniophotometer that the total power produced
Integrating_sphere
Climatic cooling after the Medieval Warm Period (16th–19th centuries)
quantifying the longer-term trends in TSI lies in the stability of the absolute radiometry measurements made from space, which has improved since the pioneering
Little_Ice_Age
Both fluence rates and irradiance of light are important signals for plants and are detected by phytochrome. Exploiting different modes of photoreversibility
Fluence_response
Perception of light level
consumption Luminous efficiency, luminous coefficient V 1 Luminous efficacy normalized by the maximum possible efficacy See also: SI Photometry Radiometry
Brightness
Technique to quantify and describe physically the human color perception
finding the closest point on the Planckian locus. Color science Photometry Radiometry Ohno, Yoshi (16 October 2000). CIE Fundamentals for Color Measurements
Colorimetry
Incident radiant energy per area
In radiometry, radiant exposure or fluence is the radiant energy received by a surface per unit area, or equivalently the irradiance of a surface, integrated
Radiant_exposure
River in south-central India
"River Discharge and Reservoir Storage Changes Using Satellite Microwave Radiometry". Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
Godavari_River
NASA spacecraft (2006–present)
opportunity to highlight any rings or atmospheric hazes. REX performed radiometry of the nightside. New Horizons' best spatial resolution of the small satellites
New_Horizons
Radiance of a surface
In radiometry, spectral radiance or specific intensity is the radiance of a surface per unit frequency or wavelength, depending on whether the spectrum
Spectral_radiance
Branch of physics that studies light
optics, non-imaging optics, non-linear optics, statistical optics, and radiometry. Additionally, computer engineers have taken an interest in integrated
Optics
Ghanaian astrophysicist
encompasses finding masers and pulsars, gamma-ray detection, and multi-channel radiometry. The observatory is also used by international postgraduate students.
Emmanuel_Proven-Adzri
Topics referred to by the same term
Radiation Measurement may refer to: Ionizing radiation#Measurement Radiometry, a set of techniques for measuring electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength
Radiation_Measurement
Effectiveness of a material in transmitting radiant energy
radiation shielding theory for instance. Opacity (optics) Photometry (optics) Radiometry "Electronic warfare and radar systems engineering handbook". Archived
Transmittance
Energy conversion in optics
SI radiometry units v t e Quantity Unit Dimension Notes Name Symbol Name Symbol Radiant energy Qe joule J M⋅L2⋅T−2 Energy of electromagnetic radiation
Wall-plug_efficiency
Ratio of how much light is reflected back from a body
Retrieved 6 July 2023. Pharr; Humphreys. "Fundamentals of Rendering - Radiometry / Photometry" (PDF). Web.cse.ohio-state.edu. Archived (PDF) from the original
Albedo
Mathematical function
distribution function) is collectively defined by BSSTDF and BSSRDF. BRDF Radiometry Reflectance Radiance BTF Bartell, F. O.; Dereniak, E. L.; Wolfe, W. L
Bidirectional scattering distribution function
Bidirectional_scattering_distribution_function
Measurement of electromagnetic radiation
TSI satellite instruments employ active cavity electrical substitution radiometry. This technique measures the electrical heating needed to maintain an
Solar_irradiance
Trans-Neptunian object
absolute magnitude of about 3.87±0.02. The analysis of combined thermal radiometry of Uni from measurements by the Spitzer Space Telescope and Herschel Space
55637_Uni
National metrology institute of the German Federal Republic
Braunschweig) with the following departments: Photometry and Applied Radiometry, Imaging and Wave Optics, Quantum Optics and Unit of Length, Time and
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
Physikalisch-Technische_Bundesanstalt
Function of four real variables that defines how light is reflected at an opaque surface
Albedo BSDF Gonioreflectometer Opposition spike Photometry (astronomy) Radiometry Reflectance Schlick's approximation Specular highlight Nicodemus, Fred
Bidirectional reflectance distribution function
Bidirectional_reflectance_distribution_function
Instrument to measure solar irradiance
cavity pyrheliometer that can measure total and spectral solar irradiance. Radiometry Radiation Willson, Richard C. (November 1981). "Solar total irradiance
Active_cavity_radiometer
Twin-engine short range airliner
coincident radiometer and millimeter wave radar measurements". 2008 Microwave Radiometry and Remote Sensing of the Environment. Florence, Italy: IEEE. pp. 1–4
Convair_CV-240_family
CGS unit of luminance
consumption Luminous efficiency, luminous coefficient V 1 Luminous efficacy normalized by the maximum possible efficacy See also: SI Photometry Radiometry
Stilb_(unit)
Public university in Logan, Utah, US
19, 2024. "SABER (Sounding of the Atmosphere using Broadband Emission Radiometry)". August 22, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2025. "SoFIE ISS Facility".
Utah_State_University
Synthetic thinned aperture radiometry (STAR) is a method of radar in which the coherent product (correlation) of the signal from pairs of antennas is measured
Synthetically thinned aperture radar
Synthetically_thinned_aperture_radar
Amphibious armoured reconnaissance vehicle
key military research institutes (Military Institute of Chemistry and Radiometry, Military Institute of Communications and Military Institute of Armament
AMZ_Bóbr-3
Line or vector perpendicular to a curve or a surface
measure, the average of the signed curvature over all angles Ying Wu. "Radiometry, BRDF and Photometric Stereo" (PDF). Northwestern University. "The Law
Normal_(geometry)
Tool measuring EM radiation at 0.3–300-GHz frequency
Microwave Radiometer in 1978 became an important milestone in the history of radiometry. It was the first time a conically scanning radiometer was used in space;
Microwave_radiometer
Classification type of a class of astronomical objects
1975). "Surface properties of asteroids - A synthesis of polarimetry, radiometry, and spectrophotometry". Icarus. 25 (1): 104–130. Bibcode:1975Icar...25
Asteroid_spectral_types
Major river in southern Africa
"River Discharge and Reservoir Storage Changes Using Satellite Microwave Radiometry". Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
Zambezi
Temporary spots on the Sun's surface
quantifying the longer-term trends in TSI lies in the stability of the absolute radiometry measurements made from space, which has improved in recent decades but
Sunspot
Device for measuring a physical quantity
A measuring instrument is a device to measure a physical quantity. In the physical sciences, quality assurance, and engineering, measurement is the activity
List_of_measuring_instruments
Richard; Brickner, Philip; Ngai, Peter; Nardell, Edward A. (2012). "A Radiometry Protocol for UVGI Fixtures Using a Moving-Mirror Type Gonioradiometer"
Goniophotometer
Amount of light captured by a camera
Table 1. SI radiometry units v t e Quantity Unit Dimension Notes Name Symbol Name Symbol Radiant energy Qe joule J M⋅L2⋅T−2 Energy of electromagnetic radiation
Exposure_(photography)
Observatory
6 cm, 4.5 cm, 3.5 cm, 2.5 cm and 1.3 cm. HartRAO is used for continuum radiometry, spectroscopy, pulsar timing and interferometry. It works together with
Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory
Hartebeesthoek_Radio_Astronomy_Observatory
Armoured car
Retrieved 2024-02-14. Gertschen, Pascal. "Man in protective suit next to radiometry vehicle". Mediathek VBS (in German). Retrieved 2024-02-14. "Tschechische
LAPV_Enok
Emission spectrum with Lorentzian profile
Handbook of Optics: Design, Fabrication, and Testing; Sources and Detectors; Radiometry and Photometry. McGraw Hill Professional. p. 16.5. ISBN 978-0-07-149890-6
Spectral_broadening
Nanosatellite
previous successful NASA CubeSat mission also studying ice clouds with radiometry, IceCube. Lunar IceCube IceCube (spacecraft) "Polarized Submillimeter
Polarized Submillimeter Ice-cloud Radiometer
Polarized_Submillimeter_Ice-cloud_Radiometer
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Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Light of the Lord
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Langtry.
Female
Persian/Iranian
 Variant form of Persian Zulaikha, ZULEIKA means "brilliant beauty."Â
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Tamil
Name of Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Speaking Well
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Indian, Sanskrit
The Lord of Rivers
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Italian
noble.
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Arabic, Hebrew
Rocket
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French American Greek
Crowned in victory.
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Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
Princess
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