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  2. Miles Davis - Wikipedia

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    Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed ...

  3. Solar (composition) - Wikipedia

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    Miles Davis' tombstone showing the first two measures of "Solar" "Solar" (/ ˈ s oʊ l ər / or / s oʊ ˈ l ɑːr / [citation needed]) is a composition written by Chuck Wayne and later recorded and copyrighted with small alterations by Miles Davis. It first appeared on Davis's 1954 album Miles Davis Quintet and is considered a modern jazz ...

  4. Luminosity - Wikipedia

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    Luminosity is an absolute measure of radiated electromagnetic energy per unit time, and is synonymous with the radiant power emitted by a light-emitting object. [1] [2] In astronomy, luminosity is the total amount of electromagnetic energy emitted per unit of time by a star, galaxy, or other astronomical objects. [3] [4]

  5. The Last Miles - Wikipedia

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    The Last Miles is the biography of American jazz musician Miles Davis covering the period 1980 to 1991. First published in 2005, the book was written by British author and journalist George Cole. The initial publication was by Equinox on March 1, 2005, followed by University of Michigan Press on June 1, 2005.

  6. In New Graphic Novel, Miles Davis Becomes ‘Music You Can See’

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    Miles Davis is one such character – and that is what musician/visual artist Dave Chisholm depicts in his graphic novel, Miles Davis and the Search for the Sound. The information in Chisholm’s ...

  7. Orders of magnitude (illuminance) - Wikipedia

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    Factor ()Multiple Value Item 0 0 lux 0 lux Absolute darkness 10 −4: 100 microlux 100 microlux: Starlight overcast moonless night sky [1]: 140 microlux: Venus at brightest [1]: 200 microlux

  8. Luminous efficiency function - Wikipedia

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    There are two luminous efficiency functions in common use. For everyday light levels, the photopic luminosity function best approximates the response of the human eye. For low light levels, the response of the human eye changes, and the scotopic curve applies. The photopic curve is the CIE standard curve used in the CIE 1931 color space.

  9. Viola Davis Shares Rare Photo of Teen Daughter Genesis: ‘Love ...

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    Viola Davis is one proud mom. The Woman King actress, 58, posted a cute snap on Saturday, July 6, via Instagram of herself and daughter, Genesis. In the photo, Davis posed alongside the teen at ...