Convert Watt per square metre to Watt per square centimetre
Convert Watt per square metre (W/m²) to Watt per square centimetre (W/cm²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/cm² = W/m² × 0.0001
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.
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
| Watt per square metre (W/m²) | Watt per square centimetre (W/cm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 W/m² | 0.0001 W/cm² |
| 2 W/m² | 0.0002 W/cm² |
| 5 W/m² | 0.0005 W/cm² |
| 10 W/m² | 0.001 W/cm² |
| 25 W/m² | 0.0025 W/cm² |
| 50 W/m² | 0.005 W/cm² |
| 100 W/m² | 0.01 W/cm² |