Convert Megawatt per square metre to Milliwatt per square centimetre
Convert Megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) to Milliwatt per square centimetre (mW/cm²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mW/cm² = MW/m² × 100000
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 Milliwatt per square centimetre
The milliwatt per square centimetre (mW/cm²) equals exactly 10 W/m² (1 mW = 10⁻³ W; 1 cm² = 10⁻⁴ m²). Widely used in photonics, laser safety standards (IEC 60825), and UV dosimetry. Solar irradiance at Earth's surface ≈ 100 mW/cm². 1 mW/cm² = 10 W/m² = 0.001 W/cm².
Quick Reference Table
| Megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) | Milliwatt per square centimetre (mW/cm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 MW/m² | 100000 mW/cm² |
| 2 MW/m² | 200000 mW/cm² |
| 5 MW/m² | 500000 mW/cm² |
| 10 MW/m² | 1000000 mW/cm² |
| 25 MW/m² | 2500000 mW/cm² |
| 50 MW/m² | 5000000 mW/cm² |
| 100 MW/m² | 10000000 mW/cm² |