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Practical photometry

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In Chapter 3, the fundamentals of radiometry and photometry, the relation between the two are also discussed. This chapter deals with the practical implications of photometry. After a brief history of photometry, the measurement of units in different scales are explained. The definition of measurement, the general aspects of it, the accuracy when measuring in different scales, and the concept of calibration is explained.

Details about visual photometry are given, explaining its essential role in standardization, and in the determination of the Vλ-curve. It is explained that modern traditional objective photometry is instrumental photometry, using detectors like barrier-layer cells, gas-filled and vacuum photocells, and photomultipliers. Finally, it is explained that modern objective photometry is based on the use of Charge-Coupled Devices, or CCDs. The chapter ends with some remarks about CCD data extraction and data processing.

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