# radiometry

> techniques for measuring electromagnetic radiation

**Wikidata**: [Q247760](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q247760)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiometry)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/radiometry

## Summary
Radiometry is the academic discipline and field of study focused on techniques for measuring electromagnetic radiation.

## Key Facts
- The entity is classified under the academic discipline with sitelink_count: 50
- It is related to whole body counting (measurement of radioactivity within the human body) with sitelink_count: 5
- It is also related to optical temperature (fire measurement) with sitelink_count: 5
- The Wikidata ID is 4048219-4
- The Wikidata Q ID is Q11862829
- The subclass is Q1924397
- The sitelink count is 38
- The Wikipedia title is "Radiometry"
- The Wikidata description matches the raw description: "techniques for measuring electromagnetic radiation"

## FAQs
- What is radiometry used for? Radiometry is used for measuring electromagnetic radiation.
- What are the related fields? Radiometry is related to whole body counting (measurement of radioactivity within the human body) and optical temperature (fire measurement).
- What is the academic classification? Radiometry is an academic discipline with sitelink_count: 50.
- What is the Wikidata ID? The Wikidata ID is 4048219-4.

## Why It Matters
Radiometry provides quantitative measurements of electromagnetic radiation, which is essential in various scientific and practical applications. It enables precise measurement of energy from light sources, which is crucial for fields ranging from astronomy to medical imaging and environmental monitoring.

## Notable For
- Radiometry provides quantitative measurements of electromagnetic radiation rather than just detecting it
- It's distinct from photometry which measures visible light specifically
- It's used in various applications including remote sensing, thermal imaging, and radiation safety

## Body
### History
Radiometry has its roots in the academic discipline classification with sitelink_count: 50. The field has evolved from basic measurements of light intensity to sophisticated techniques for measuring electromagnetic radiation across the spectrum.

### Related Fields
Radiometry is related to several other measurement techniques:
- Whole body counting: used for measuring radioactivity within the human body
- Optical temperature: used for fire measurement

### Technical Specifications
The technical aspects of radiometry include:
- The Wikidata ID: 4048219-4
- The subclass: Q1924397
- The sitelink count: 38
- The Wikipedia title: "Radiometry"

### Applications
Radiometry has various applications across different fields:
- Remote sensing for environmental monitoring
- Thermal imaging for industrial and medical applications
- Radiation safety measurements

### Academic Classification
As an academic discipline, radiometry has sitelink_count: 50, indicating its established position in academic institutions.

### Technical Properties
The technical properties include:
- P227: 4048219-4
- P373: Radiometry
- P486: D011874
- P646: /m/0bfgs
- P672: E05.799
- P691: ph124990
- P1014: 300379921
- P1051: 3990
- P2924: 3489687
- P3417: Radiometry
- P3827: radiometry
- P4342: radiometri
- P4732: R05115
- P4746: 136933
- P6366: 87456703
- P7982: 69692
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- P8408: Radiometry
- P8855: 845-25-005
- P10283: C87456703

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. Quora
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