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Radiance is a term in radiometry. It is defined as:
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'''Radiance''' is a term in [[radiometry]]. It is defined as:


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Typical units are <math>[\frac{W}{m^2 sr}]</math> where "sr" means [[Steradian|steradians]].
Where <math>\Phi</math> is [[Radiant flux|radiant flux]], <math>A</math> is an area, and <math>\Omega</math> is a [[solid angle]].
 
Typical units are <math>[\frac{W}{m^2 sr}]</math> where "sr" means [[Steradian|steradians]].[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]]

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Radiance is a term in radiometry. It is defined as:

Where is radiant flux, is an area, and is a solid angle.

Typical units are where "sr" means steradians.