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Radiative flux density

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008308

The rate at which radiant energy passes through a unit area perpendicular to the direction of propagation. It quantifies the flow of electromagnetic radiation, such as sunlight or infrared radiation, through a specific surface. This quantity is typically measured in watts per square meter (W/m²).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008308
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymsradiative flux
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008308",
  "term": "Radiative flux density",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The rate at which radiant energy passes through a unit area perpendicular to the direction of propagation. It quantifies the flow of electromagnetic radiation, such as sunlight or infrared radiation, through a specific surface. This quantity is typically measured in watts per square meter (W/m²).",
  "synonyms": [
    "radiative flux"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/radiative-flux-density/"
}

Record 7,714 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.