Intensity -- from Eric Weisstein's World of Physics

Wolfram Research scienceworld.wolfram.com Other Wolfram Sites
Search Site



Intensity

The word intensity is used in a number of similar but slightly different ways. It is sometimes defined by


where is the time-average energy flux, defined as the power P passing a given surface per unit area A.

The intensity of sound is measured using the decibel scale.

Brightness, Decibel Scale, Flux, Intensity Interferometer, Luminous Intensity, Mutual Intensity, Phase Function, Planck Intensity Density, Radiant Intensity, Radiative Transfer Equation, Specific Intensity


© 1996-2007 Eric W. Weisstein

AltStyle によって変換されたページ (->オリジナル) /