Convert Milliwatt per square metre to Watt per square centimetre
Convert Milliwatt per square metre (mW/m²) to Watt per square centimetre (W/cm²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/cm² = mW/m² × 1.000000000e-7
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 Watt per square centimetre
The watt per square centimetre (W/cm²) equals exactly 10⁴ W/m². A practical unit in laser physics, plasma engineering, and nuclear thermal hydraulics. Nuclear fuel cladding heat flux ≈ 1-5 W/cm²; laser diodes ≈ 10-100 W/cm²; focused CO₂ laser cutting ≈ 10⁴ W/cm². 1 W/cm² = 10⁴ W/m² = 10 kW/m².
Quick Reference Table
| Milliwatt per square metre (mW/m²) | Watt per square centimetre (W/cm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 mW/m² | 1 × 10-7 W/cm² |
| 2 mW/m² | 2 × 10-7 W/cm² |
| 5 mW/m² | 5 × 10-7 W/cm² |
| 10 mW/m² | 1 × 10-6 W/cm² |
| 25 mW/m² | 2.5 × 10-6 W/cm² |
| 50 mW/m² | 5 × 10-6 W/cm² |
| 100 mW/m² | 1 × 10-5 W/cm² |