Convert Milliwatt per square metre to Microwatt per square metre
Convert Milliwatt per square metre (mW/m²) to Microwatt per square metre (µW/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
µW/m² = mW/m² × 1000
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).
About Microwatt per square metre
The microwatt per square metre (µW/m²) equals 10⁻⁶ W/m². Encountered in geothermal science - deep crustal heat flux measurements in stable shield regions can reach a few µW/m² - and in bio-electromagnetic research for very low intensity radiation fields. 1 µW/m² = 10⁻⁶ W/m² = 10³ nW/m².
Quick Reference Table
| Milliwatt per square metre (mW/m²) | Microwatt per square metre (µW/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 mW/m² | 1000 µW/m² |
| 2 mW/m² | 2000 µW/m² |
| 5 mW/m² | 5000 µW/m² |
| 10 mW/m² | 10000 µW/m² |
| 25 mW/m² | 25000 µW/m² |
| 50 mW/m² | 50000 µW/m² |
| 100 mW/m² | 100000 µW/m² |