radiant flux
n.
The rate of flow of radiant energy.
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the rate of flow of radiant energy (electromagnetic waves)
In radiometry, radiant flux or radiant power is the measure of the total power of electromagnetic radiation (including visible light). The power may be the total emitted from a source, or the total landing on a particular surface.
The SI unit of radiant flux is the watt (W), which has dimensions of energy/time or, in SI units joules/second.
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