Meaning Jansky
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Jansky


A unit used in radio astronomy to indicate the flux density (the rate of flow of radio waves) of electromagnetic radiation received from outer space. A typical radio source has a spectral flux density [..]
Source: seasky.org

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(n.) convenient unit of incident spectral flux density used in radio astronomy; 1 Jy = 10-26 W/m2 Hz (named for Karl G. Jansky, initial discoverer of extraterrestrial radio radiations).
Source: earthguide.ucsd.edu

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Unit used to express flux. 1 Jansky = 10-26 W m-2 Hz-1 Bandwith.
Source: thespacerace.com

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See unit of solar flux.
Source: spaceweather.eu





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