Guidelines For Minimizing Sky Glow

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Guidelines For Minimizing Sky Glow

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997

Guidelines For Minimizing Sky Glow written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Astronomy categories.

Guide Lines For Minimizing Urban Sky Glow Near Astronomical Observatories

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Author : R. Cayrel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980

Guide Lines For Minimizing Urban Sky Glow Near Astronomical Observatories written by R. Cayrel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Airglow categories.

Light Pollution Handbook

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Author : Kohei Narisada
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-06-05

Light Pollution Handbook written by Kohei Narisada and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-05 with Science categories.

This book deals with light pollution and about the ways to reduce it. Light pollution is one of the negative side-effects of artificial outdoor lighting. The term light pollution is an unhappy one, but as no better alternative seems to exist, it will be used throughout this book. The function of all outdoor lighting is to enhance the visibility or the aesthetics in the nighttime environment. The light should come where it is needed. If not, it is spilled, causing economic and environmental losses as well as disturbance and discomfort. The overall effects are termed 'light pollution'; a major form of light pollution is the glow extending over the night sky. Sky glow is discussed in many astronomical textbooks and in many popular brochures. The present book is primarily aimed at those responsible for outdoor lighting installations. Thus, an engineering approach has been chosen. The level of the book is that of 'college' or 'University level'. The book is organized in two parts. The first seven chapters cover the areas of general interest, and conclude with recommendations. The second part deals with the scientific and engineering elaboration of the first part. A number of examples are included that refer to specific outdoor lighting installations and projects that are directly related to the reduction of light pollution. Finally, some information is given about the authors.

Outdoor Lighting Guide

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Author : Institution of Lighting Engineers
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-01-11

Outdoor Lighting Guide written by Institution of Lighting Engineers and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-11 with Technology & Engineering categories.

As concern grows over environmental issues and light pollution, this book satisfies a need for a straightforward and accessible guide to the use, design and installation of outdoor lighting. This all-inclusive guide to exterior lighting from the Institution of Lighting Engineers, recognized as the pre-eminent professional source in the UK for authoritative guidance on exterior lighting, provides a comprehensive source of information and advice on all forms of exterior lighting, from floodlighting, buildings and road lighting to elaborate Christmas decorations. Useful to practitioners and non-experts alike, specialists will value the dependable detail on standards and related design, installation and maintenance problems, whilst general professionals can find extensive practical guidance on safety issues, the lighting of hazardous areas and avoiding potential difficulties.

The Outdoor Lighting Guide

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Author : Institution of Lighting Engineers
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2005

The Outdoor Lighting Guide written by Institution of Lighting Engineers and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Architecture categories.

The all-inclusive guide to exterior lighting from The Institution of Lighting Engineers, the recognized pre-eminent professional source in the UK for authoritative guidance on exterior lighting.

Observational Astrophysics

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Author : Pierre Lena
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-09

Observational Astrophysics written by Pierre Lena and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-09 with Science categories.

For the last twenty years astronomy has been developing dramatically. Until the nineteen-fifties, telescopes, spectrometers, and photographic plates consti tuted a relatively simple set of tools which had been refined to a high degree of perfection by the joint efforts of physicists and astronomers. Indeed these tools helped at the birth of modern astrophysics: the discovery of the expan sion of the Universe. Then came radioastronomy and the advent of electronics; the last thirty years have seen the application to astrophysics of a wealth of new experimental techniques, based on the most advanced fields of physics, and a constant interchange of ideas between physicists and astronomers. Last, but not least, modern computers have sharply reduced the burden of dealing with the information painfully extracted from the skies, whether from ever scarce photons, or from the gigantic data flows provided by satellites and large telescopes. The aim of this book is not to give an extensive overview of all the tech niques currently in use in astronomy, nor to provide detailed instructions for preparing or carrying out an astronomical project. Its purpose is methodologi cal: photons are still the main carriers of information between celestial sources and the observer. How we are to collect, sample, measure, and store this infor mation is the unifying theme of the book. Rather than the diversity of tech niques appropriate for each wavelength range, we emphasize the physical and mathematical bases which are common to all wavelength regimes.

The Protection Of Astronomical And Geophysical Sites

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Author : North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society
language : en
Publisher: Atlantica Séguier Frontières
Release Date : 1992

The Protection Of Astronomical And Geophysical Sites written by North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society and has been published by Atlantica Séguier Frontières this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Airglow categories.

Nanotechnology For Light Pollution Reduction

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Author : Tuan Anh Nguyen
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2022-09-07

Nanotechnology For Light Pollution Reduction written by Tuan Anh Nguyen and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-07 with Technology & Engineering categories.

Light is essential for living organisms; however, excessive light causes adverse health conditions. This book covers the most recent progress on nanotechnology for reducing light pollution, discussing many approaches and technologies for controlling light pollution. The book explores the fundamentals of light and the causes of light pollution, delving into light pollution’s social, economic, and ecological impacts, its effects on living beings and the environment, as well as possible solutions and methods of control. The text discusses smart lighting technology, covering the various smart nanomaterials, nanosensors, and nanodevices involved. It also explores smart lighting involving natural light from the sun, artificial skydomes, shadow-free/secondary light sources, and the basics of many emerging devices such as light-emitting diodes and photosensors. Nanotechnology is key to providing a new route for the next generation of lighting devices and systems with reduced light pollution. This essential reference illuminates emerging technologies and their applications, providing new directions to scientists, researchers, and students to better understand the principles, technologies, and applications of nanotechnology in light pollution.

Proceedings Of The Eighteenth General Assembly

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Author : Richard M. West
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06

Proceedings Of The Eighteenth General Assembly written by Richard M. West and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.

The XVlllth General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union was held in Patras, Greece, from 17-26 August 1982. It was marked by the tragic death of the President of the IAU, Professor M.K.V. Bappu, on August 19, 1982. This sad event, without precedent in the history of the Union, posed serious problems to the organization of the General Assembly, which could only be overcome by the full collaboration of all members, the organizers, and the Executive Committee. A tribute to the memory of Prof. Bappu was paid during a plenary meeting on 23 August 1982. The full texts of the speeches are published in Chapter I of this . volume. The excellent scientific programme in Patras was organized by the Presidents of the 40 IAU Commissions and coordinated by the IAU General Secretary (1979-1982), Professor P.A. Wayman. The local arrangements were taken care of by Professor C. Goudas and his collaborators from the Patras University. Due to the unexpected withdrawal in 1979 of another invitation to host the 1982 IAU General Assembly, the organizers in Greece had less than two years available for the extensive preparations, and our hearty thanks are due to them for their persistent efforts, which made this General Assembly an outstanding success.

Light Pollution The Global View

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Author : H.E Schwarz
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-09

Light Pollution The Global View written by H.E Schwarz and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-09 with Science categories.

The effects of light pollution on flora, fauna -including humans and their widely varying night-time activities- are often subtle and need extensive field studies to be quantified in a sensible manner. Some of the highlights were: The presentation of the 1st world atlas of artificial night sky brightness (Cinzano et al.); the article by the International Darksky Association on their world-wide efforts to curb light pollution (Alvarez del Castillo et al.); the laws controlling light pollution implemented in Spain (Diaz et al.) and Chile (Sanhueza et al.), an overview of the work on radio frequency protection of sites (Cohen et al.) and the excellent introduction to the topic from the Chilean point of view (Daud). Related topics in the book are light pollution education, aircraft contrails, space advertising (with an added document provided by the relevant UN commission), and an experiment on involving the population of an entire country in measuring sky brightness, by using the internet and the media. The text is aimed at professionals from a wide range of disciplines related to lighting and its effects on the night-time environment in the broadest sense of the word. Lay persons interested in this emerging multi-disciplinary field can also find much of interest in this book.