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Color Rendering of Light Sources

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The link between color and lighting is a subject that connects experts of colorimetry with those who deal professionally with lighting, whether they are architects, engineers, or electricians. This link may be interesting, as long as you fill a gap language.

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Farini, A. (2015). Color Rendering of Light Sources. In: Sansoni, P., Mercatelli, L., Farini, A. (eds) Sustainable Indoor Lighting. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6633-7_5

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