Convert International table calorie per second per square centimetre to Watt per square centimetre

Convert International table calorie per second per square centimetre (cal(IT)/(s·cm²)) to Watt per square centimetre (W/cm²) instantly and accurately.

International table calorie per second per square centimetre (cal(IT)/(s·cm²))
Watt per square centimetre (W/cm²)

Conversion Formula

W/cm² = cal(IT)/(s·cm²) × 4.1868

About International table calorie per second per square centimetre

The international table calorie per second per square centimetre (cal(IT)/(s·cm²)) equals exactly 41868 W/m² (1 cal(IT) = 4.1868 J; 1 cm² = 10⁻⁴ m²). The IT variant of the high-flux CGS unit, slightly larger than the thermochemical counterpart due to the IT calorie definition. 1 cal(IT)/(s·cm²) = 41868 W/m².

About Watt per square centimetre

The watt per square centimetre (W/cm²) equals exactly 10⁴ W/m². A practical unit in laser physics, plasma engineering, and nuclear thermal hydraulics. Nuclear fuel cladding heat flux ≈ 1-5 W/cm²; laser diodes ≈ 10-100 W/cm²; focused CO₂ laser cutting ≈ 10⁴ W/cm². 1 W/cm² = 10⁴ W/m² = 10 kW/m².

Quick Reference Table

International table calorie per second per square centimetre (cal(IT)/(s·cm²))Watt per square centimetre (W/cm²)
1 cal(IT)/(s·cm²)4.1868 W/cm²
2 cal(IT)/(s·cm²)8.3736 W/cm²
5 cal(IT)/(s·cm²)20.934 W/cm²
10 cal(IT)/(s·cm²)41.868 W/cm²
25 cal(IT)/(s·cm²)104.67 W/cm²
50 cal(IT)/(s·cm²)209.34 W/cm²
100 cal(IT)/(s·cm²)418.68 W/cm²

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