Color Vision and Colorimetry Theory and Applications

In 1671, Isaac Newton demonstrated color dispersion by positioning a triangular prism in a narrow beam of sunlight and projecting bands of differently colored lights onto a white surface. The spectrum had been discovered. Since that historic experiment, color has been the subject of intensive study. This text provides a number of concepts, definitions, and tools useful to students who wish to develop a basic understanding of colorimetry and color vision. Those who have experience in the field will find a compendium of data and other information previously unavailable in a single publication, including the mathematical procedure for transforming the r, g, b system to the CIE x, y, z system, as well as many tables with colorimetric data and standards for working in color measuring systems. Numerous references throughout and at the end of the book provide a considerable bibliography for readers looking to deepen their knowledge of this fascinating subject.Malacara-Hernandez, Daniel is the author of 'Color Vision and Colorimetry Theory and Applications' with ISBN 9780819442284 and ISBN 0819442283.