Luminance

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006805",
  "term": "Luminance",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A photometric quantity that describes the luminous intensity emitted or reflected by a surface per unit area, as perceived by the human eye. It quantifies the amount of light passing through or emitted from a particular area in a given direction. Luminance is measured in candelas per square meter (cd/m²).",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "brightness",
    "radiance",
    "wavelength"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2199 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/luminance/"
}