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Joule per square meter to Langley Converter

Use this page to convert joule per square meter values into langley, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Conversion formula

1 J/m^2 = 0.0000239005736137667 Ly

1 Ly = 41,840 J/m^2

Example: 1000 J/m^2 = 0.0239005736137667 Ly

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Joule per square meter

Joule per square meter expresses heat energy distributed over an area.

History: Area-normalized heat units are used to compare radiant exposure and heat input across surfaces.

Current use: Joules per square meter are used in heat-transfer, radiation, solar exposure, and surface energy calculations.

Also written as J/m^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.

Joule per square meter to Langley table

Joule per square meter [J/m^2]Langley [Ly]
0.01 J/m^20.000000239005736137667 Ly
0.1 J/m^20.00000239005736137667 Ly
1 J/m^20.0000239005736137667 Ly
2 J/m^20.0000478011472275335 Ly
5 J/m^20.000119502868068834 Ly
10 J/m^20.000239005736137667 Ly
20 J/m^20.000478011472275335 Ly
50 J/m^20.00119502868068834 Ly
100 J/m^20.00239005736137667 Ly

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Langley (Ly) are in one Joule per square meter (J/m^2)?

    One Joule per square meter equals 0.0000239005736137667 Langley.

  • How do you convert Joule per square meter to Langley?

    Multiply the Joule per square meter value by 0.0000239005736137667 to get the result in Langley.

  • How do you convert Langley back to Joule per square meter?

    Multiply the Langley value by 41,840 to get back to Joule per square meter.

  • What is 1000 Joule per square meter in Langley?

    1000 Joule per square meter equals 0.0239005736137667 Langley.