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In this case, the Q refers to energy from photons.  The units for flux are [J/sec] which is equal to [W].
In this case, the Q refers to energy from [[Photon|photons]].  The units for flux are [J/sec] which is equal to [W].




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Revision as of 20:22, 24 September 2007

Flux is a term in radiometry. It is defined as the change in energy over the change in time:

In this case, the Q refers to energy from photons. The units for flux are [J/sec] which is equal to [W].