Convert Erg per second per square centimetre to Milliwatt per square metre
Convert Erg per second per square centimetre (erg/(s·cm²)) to Milliwatt per square metre (mW/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mW/m² = erg/(s·cm²) × 1
About Erg per second per square centimetre
The erg per second per square centimetre (erg/(s·cm²)) equals exactly 10⁻³ W/m² in SI (1 erg = 10⁻⁷ J; 1 cm² = 10⁻⁴ m²). The CGS irradiance unit used in classical electromagnetic theory, astrophysics, and older radiation physics literature. Numerically equal to the milliwatt per square metre. 1 erg/(s·cm²) = 10⁻³ W/m² = 1 mW/m².
About Milliwatt per square metre
The milliwatt per square metre (mW/m²) equals 10⁻³ W/m². Relevant in geothermal surveys: global average continental heat flux ≈ 65 mW/m², oceanic ≈ 101 mW/m². Used in building physics for quantifying very small heat leakage through ultra-high-performance insulation. 1 mW/m² = 10⁻³ W/m² = 1 erg/(s·cm²).
Quick Reference Table
| Erg per second per square centimetre (erg/(s·cm²)) | Milliwatt per square metre (mW/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 erg/(s·cm²) | 1 mW/m² |
| 2 erg/(s·cm²) | 2 mW/m² |
| 5 erg/(s·cm²) | 5 mW/m² |
| 10 erg/(s·cm²) | 10 mW/m² |
| 25 erg/(s·cm²) | 25 mW/m² |
| 50 erg/(s·cm²) | 50 mW/m² |
| 100 erg/(s·cm²) | 100 mW/m² |