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the irregular reflection is happen when the light is travel on the irregular surface is known as irregular reflection
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Irregular Reflection
Irregular reflection, or diffusion, consists of reflection in which the reflected rays of light are not parallel but take various directions, thus destroying the image of the light source. Rough, unpolished surfaces give such reflection. Smooth, unpolished surfaces generally give a combination of two kinds of reflection.
Diffused reflection is very important in the study of illumination inasmuch as diffused light plays an important part in the lighting of interiors. This form of reflection is seen in many photometer screens.
Light is also diffused when passing through semi-transparent shades or screens. In considering reflected light, we find that, if the surface on which the light falls is colored, the reflected light may be changed in it nature by the absorption of some of the colors. Since, as has been said, in interior lighting the reflected light forms a large part of the source of illumination, this illumination will depend upon the nature and the color of the reflecting surfaces.
Whenever light is reflected from a surface, either by direct or diffused reflection, a certain amount of light is absorbed by the surface. Table XIII gives the amount of white light reflected from different materials.
Table XIII. Relative Reflecting Power
MATERIAL
White blotting paper
82
White cartridge paper
80
Chrome Yellow paper
62
Orange paper
50
Yellow wall paper
40
Light pink paper
36
Yellow cardboard
30
Light blue cardboard
25
Emerald green paper
18
Dark brown paper .
13
Vermilion paper
12
Blue-green paper.
12
Black paper
8
Black cloth
12
Black velvet
4
From this table it is seen that the light-colored papers reflect the light well, but of the darker colors only yellow has a comparatively high coefficient of reflection. Black velvet has the lowest value, but this only holds when the material is free from dust. Rooms with dark walls require a greater amount of illuminating power, as will be seen later.
Irregular Reflection
Irregular reflection, or diffusion, consists of reflection in which the reflected rays of light are not parallel but take various directions, thus destroying the image of the light source. Rough, unpolished surfaces give such reflection. Smooth, unpolished surfaces generally give a combination of two kinds of reflection.
Diffused reflection is very important in the study of illumination inasmuch as diffused light plays an important part in the lighting of interiors. This form of reflection is seen in many photometer screens.
Light is also diffused when passing through semi-transparent shades or screens. In considering reflected light, we find that, if the surface on which the light falls is colored, the reflected light may be changed in it nature by the absorption of some of the colors. Since, as has been said, in interior lighting the reflected light forms a large part of the source of illumination, this illumination will depend upon the nature and the color of the reflecting surfaces.
Whenever light is reflected from a surface, either by direct or diffused reflection, a certain amount of light is absorbed by the surface. Table XIII gives the amount of white light reflected from different materials.
Table XIII. Relative Reflecting Power
MATERIAL
White blotting paper
82
White cartridge paper
80
Chrome Yellow paper
62
Orange paper
50
Yellow wall paper
40
Light pink paper
36
Yellow cardboard
30
Light blue cardboard
25
Emerald green paper
18
Dark brown paper .
13
Vermilion paper
12
Blue-green paper.
12
Black paper
8
Black cloth
12
Black velvet
4
From this table it is seen that the light-colored papers reflect the light well, but of the darker colors only yellow has a comparatively high coefficient of reflection. Black velvet has the lowest value, but this only holds when the material is free from dust. Rooms with dark walls require a greater amount of illuminating power, as will be seen later.
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