Radiant exposure

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Radiant exposure (at a point of a surface)

The product of an irradiance (Ee) and its duration (dt).

Symbol He He = ?Ee.dt

Unit joule per square metre (J/m2)

Note 1: Equivalent definition Surface density of the radiant energy received.

Note 2: Formerly irradiation in English and irradiation in French.

Reference: C.I.E. (modified)

Note 3: For further definitions see C.I.E.

Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)

English

moment of inertia of a buoy about the axis through the centre of gravity in kg*m

square metre

Contrast

Celsius (previously Centigrade)

Capacitance

charge current

Intensity

Illuminance

Energy

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