Convert Megawatt per square metre to Watt per square metre
Convert Megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) to Watt per square metre (W/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/m² = MW/m² × 1000000
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 Watt per square metre
The watt per square metre (W/m²) is the SI coherent unit for heat flux density and irradiance. Solar irradiance at Earth's surface ≈ 1000 W/m²; solar constant ≈ 1361 W/m²; human skin radiative emission ≈ 100 W/m²; global average geothermal flux ≈ 0.087 W/m². Referenced in ISO 80000-4. 1 W/m² = 1 J/(s·m²) = 10⁻³ kW/m².
Quick Reference Table
| Megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) | Watt per square metre (W/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 MW/m² | 1000000 W/m² |
| 2 MW/m² | 2000000 W/m² |
| 5 MW/m² | 5000000 W/m² |
| 10 MW/m² | 10000000 W/m² |
| 25 MW/m² | 25000000 W/m² |
| 50 MW/m² | 50000000 W/m² |
| 100 MW/m² | 100000000 W/m² |