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Kubelka–Munk equation n. Mathematical constant characteristic of a color at complete hiding; dependent on the optical constants K and S: a = ½(1/R∞ + R∞) = 1 + K/S.

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  • McDonald and Roderick (1997) Colour physics for industry, 2nd edn. Society of Dyers and Colourists, West Yorkshire, England.

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(2006). “a”. In: Gooch, J.W. (eds) Encyclopedic Dictionary of Polymers. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-30160-0_3

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