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The 5th edition of this standard work on lighting technology has once again been published under the esteemed editorship of the Lighting Technology Society e.V. (LiTG), which brings together a competent team of authors from academia and industry. The title "Lighting Technology - Fundamentals" provides lighting planners, designers, practitioners, as well as educators and students with a solid foundation for research, teaching, and professional practice. In addition to the scientific and technical fundamentals of lighting technology, the book covers LED lights and light sources, calculations and calculation programs, as well as light control systems. While all chapters have been carefully revised, a highly relevant new chapter on light control systems has been added. The expertise of its distinguished authors and its up-to-date content make this book a must-have title for all lighting professionals.

Contents include:

• Lighting and optical fundamentals
• Basics of colorimetry
• Physiological and psychological fundamentals
• Lighting calculations
• Lighting measurements
• Light sources and operating devices, electronic ballasts
• Inorganic and organic light-emitting diodes
• Light control and regulation
• Luminaires: elements of light guidance, luminaire requirements and principles, mechanical and electrical design of luminaires
• LED luminaires
• Daylight illumination
• Indoor lighting systems
• Outdoor lighting systems.