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Radiant exitance (at a point of a surface)

Quotient of the radiant flux(dFe) leaving an element of the surface containing the point, by the area of that element (dA). by ???

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Unit watt per square metre (W/m2)

Reference: C.I.E. (modified)

Note: 1 If the radiant flux Fe may be considered uniformly emitted by a finite plane surface of area A, the radiant exitance of this surface is given by ??

Note: 2 Formerly known in English as radiant emittance and in French as emittance energetique.

Note: 3 For further definitions see C.I.E.

Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)

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