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The definition of colour temperature is explained and the approximations of the spectral distributions of energy of lamps to those of black-body radiators are indicated. The value of colour-temperature measurements to the colorimetrist is outlined and difficulties in making the measurements are dealt with. The use of photoelectric devices for colour-temperature measurements are mentioned
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H G W Harding (1950) studied this question.
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