physics::light::vmag Namespace Reference

Apparent (visual) magnitude functions. More...

Functions
template<class T >
T	to_brightness (T mv)
	Converts apparent magnitude to a brightness factor relative to a 0th magnitude star. More...
template<class T >
T	to_illuminance (T mv)
	Converts apparent magnitude to illuminance. More...
template<class T >
T	from_illuminance (T ev)
	Converts illuminance to apparent magnitude. More...

Detailed Description

Apparent (visual) magnitude functions.

Function Documentation

from_illuminance()

template<class T >

T physics::light::vmag::from_illuminance

(

T

ev

)

Converts illuminance to apparent magnitude.

Parameters

ev	Illuminance, in lux.

Returns

Apparent magnitude.

See also

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuminance

Definition at line 70 of file vmag.hpp.

to_brightness()

template<class T >

T physics::light::vmag::to_brightness

(

T

mv

)

Converts apparent magnitude to a brightness factor relative to a 0th magnitude star.

Parameters

mv	Apparent magnitude.

Returns

Brightness factor relative to a 0th magnitude star.

See also

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuminance

Definition at line 40 of file vmag.hpp.

to_illuminance()

template<class T >

T physics::light::vmag::to_illuminance

(

T

mv

)

Converts apparent magnitude to illuminance.

Parameters

mv	Apparent magnitude.

Returns

Illuminance, in lux.

See also

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuminance

Definition at line 56 of file vmag.hpp.