Definition:Luminous Intensity
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Definition
Luminous intensity is a physical property of matter that quantifies the wavelength-weighted power emitted by a source of light in a particular direction per unit solid angle
Symbol
The usual symbol used to denote luminous intensity is $I$.
Dimension
Luminous intensity is generally considered as one of the fundamental dimensions of physics.
In dimensional analysis it is usually assigned the symbol $\mathsf J$.
Also see
- Results about luminous intensity can be found here.
Sources
- 1969: J.C. Anderson, D.M. Hum, B.G. Neal and J.H. Whitelaw: Data and Formulae for Engineering Students (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $1.$ Units and Abbreviations: $1.2$ SI units $(1)$ Basic units
- 1976: Ralph J. Smith: Circuits, Devices and Systems (3rd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $1$: Electrical Quantities: Definitions and Laws: The International System of Units: Table $1$-$1$ Basic Quantities