Re: convert miligauss to miliwatt/cm2

Re: convert miligauss to miliwatt/cm2   (02/24/2010, 2:16 PM)

You should double check all units for these two conversions:

mW/cm2 = W/m2 / 10
milliwatts per square centimeter = watts per square meter divided by 10

and

mG = W/m2 / 23.9
milligauss = watts per square meter divided by 23.9

So that means W/m2 = mW/cm2 * 10

and mG = mW/cm2 * 10 / 23.9

So your conversion formula would then be:

2.39 mG = 1 mW/cm2

So if you have the radiation in milligauss, you would multiply by 2.39 to get the equivalent radiation in milliwatts per square centimeter.

You should check with an expert in your field to verify these numbers.