Convert Megawatt per square metre to Erg per second per square centimetre
Convert Megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) to Erg per second per square centimetre (erg/(s·cm²)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
erg/(s·cm²) = MW/m² × 1000000000
About Megawatt per square metre
The megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) equals exactly 10⁶ W/m². Used in fusion reactor engineering (plasma-facing components: 10-20 MW/m²), concentrated solar power tower receivers (≈1-3 MW/m²), and hypervelocity shock studies. Numerically equal to W/mm². 1 MW/m² = 10⁶ W/m² = 1 W/mm².
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) | Erg per second per square centimetre (erg/(s·cm²)) |
|---|---|
| 1 MW/m² | 1 × 109 erg/(s·cm²) |
| 2 MW/m² | 2 × 109 erg/(s·cm²) |
| 5 MW/m² | 5 × 109 erg/(s·cm²) |
| 10 MW/m² | 1 × 1010 erg/(s·cm²) |
| 25 MW/m² | 2.5 × 1010 erg/(s·cm²) |
| 50 MW/m² | 5 × 1010 erg/(s·cm²) |
| 100 MW/m² | 1 × 1011 erg/(s·cm²) |