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Visual Performance as a Function of Spectral Power Distribution of Light Sources at Luminances Used for General Outdoor Lighting

Alan L. LewisMichigan College of Optometry, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan.
Pages 37-42 | Published online: 19 Sep 2013

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