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Radiant intensity

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008294

The radiant flux emitted by a source per unit solid angle, describing the power of radiation directed into a specific direction. It is measured in watts per steradian (W/sr). This quantity is used to characterize the directional properties of radiation sources, such as the sun or a cloud.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008294
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoIntensity
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008294",
  "term": "Radiant intensity",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The radiant flux emitted by a source per unit solid angle, describing the power of radiation directed into a specific direction. It is measured in watts per steradian (W/sr). This quantity is used to characterize the directional properties of radiation sources, such as the sun or a cloud.",
  "see_also": [
    "intensity"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/radiant-intensity/"
}

Record 7,695 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.