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Calorie (th) per square centimeter to Langley Converter
Use this page to convert calorie (th) per square centimeter values into langley, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 cal (th)/cm^2 = 1 Ly
1 Ly = 1 cal (th)/cm^2
Example: 1000 cal (th)/cm^2 = 1,000 Ly
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Calorie (th) per square centimeter
One calorie (th) per square centimeter is equal to 41,840 joules per square meter.
History: Calorie-per-area units were common in older heat and radiation exposure references.
Current use: This unit is useful for legacy thermal exposure and heat-density data.
Also written as cal (th)/cm^2.
Langley
One langley is equal to 41,840 joules per square meter.
History: The langley was named for Samuel Pierpont Langley and was widely used in solar radiation measurements.
Current use: Langley is mostly used for historical meteorology, solar radiation, and climatology references.
Also written as Ly.
Calorie (th) per square centimeter to Langley table
| Calorie (th) per square centimeter [cal (th)/cm^2] | Langley [Ly] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cal (th)/cm^2 | 0.01 Ly |
| 0.1 cal (th)/cm^2 | 0.1 Ly |
| 1 cal (th)/cm^2 | 1 Ly |
| 2 cal (th)/cm^2 | 2 Ly |
| 5 cal (th)/cm^2 | 5 Ly |
| 10 cal (th)/cm^2 | 10 Ly |
| 20 cal (th)/cm^2 | 20 Ly |
| 50 cal (th)/cm^2 | 50 Ly |
| 100 cal (th)/cm^2 | 100 Ly |
Frequently asked questions
How many Langley (Ly) are in one Calorie (th) per square centimeter (cal (th)/cm^2)?
One Calorie (th) per square centimeter equals 1 Langley.
How do you convert Calorie (th) per square centimeter to Langley?
Multiply the Calorie (th) per square centimeter value by 1 to get the result in Langley.
How do you convert Langley back to Calorie (th) per square centimeter?
Multiply the Langley value by 1 to get back to Calorie (th) per square centimeter.
What is 1000 Calorie (th) per square centimeter in Langley?
1000 Calorie (th) per square centimeter equals 1,000 Langley.
