How to convert joules per square meter to langleys
Ly = J/m² × 0.00002390057361Because one langley equals 41,840 joules per square meter, you can also divide: Ly = J/m² ÷ 41,840.
A joule per square meter is smaller than a langley: it takes 41,840 joules per square meter to make one langley.
Worked examples
- 1 joule per square meter1 J/m² × 0.00002390057361 = 0.00002390057361 Ly
- 5 joules per square meter5 J/m² × 0.00002390057361 = 0.0001195028681 Ly
- 10 joules per square meter10 J/m² × 0.00002390057361 = 0.0002390057361 Ly
- 20 joules per square meter20 J/m² × 0.00002390057361 = 0.0004780114723 Ly
- 100 joules per square meter100 J/m² × 0.00002390057361 = 0.002390057361 Ly
Joules per square meter to langleys conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Joules per square meter (J/m²) | Langleys (Ly) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 J/m² | 0.0000023900574 Ly |
| 0.25 J/m² | 0.0000059751434 Ly |
| 0.5 J/m² | 0.000011950287 Ly |
| 1 J/m² | 0.000023900574 Ly |
| 2 J/m² | 0.000047801147 Ly |
| 3 J/m² | 0.000071701721 Ly |
| 4 J/m² | 0.000095602294 Ly |
| 5 J/m² | 0.00011950287 Ly |
| 6 J/m² | 0.00014340344 Ly |
| 7 J/m² | 0.00016730402 Ly |
| 8 J/m² | 0.00019120459 Ly |
| 9 J/m² | 0.00021510516 Ly |
| 10 J/m² | 0.00023900574 Ly |
| Joules per square meter (J/m²) | Langleys (Ly) |
|---|---|
| 12 J/m² | 0.00028680688 Ly |
| 15 J/m² | 0.0003585086 Ly |
| 20 J/m² | 0.00047801147 Ly |
| 25 J/m² | 0.00059751434 Ly |
| 30 J/m² | 0.00071701721 Ly |
| 40 J/m² | 0.00095602294 Ly |
| 50 J/m² | 0.0011950287 Ly |
| 75 J/m² | 0.001792543 Ly |
| 100 J/m² | 0.0023900574 Ly |
| 250 J/m² | 0.0059751434 Ly |
| 500 J/m² | 0.011950287 Ly |
| 1,000 J/m² | 0.023900574 Ly |
About the units
Joule per square meter (J/m²)
The joule per square meter (J/m²) is a unit of heat density in the International System of Units (SI).
Langley (Ly)
The langley (Ly) is a unit of heat density. One langley equals 41,840 joules per square meter (J/m²).
Frequently asked questions
How many langleys are in one joule per square meter?
There are 0.00002390057361 langleys in one joule per square meter, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert joules per square meter to langleys?
Multiply the number of joules per square meter by 0.00002390057361. For example, 10 J/m² × 0.00002390057361 = 0.0002390057361 Ly.
How many joules per square meter are in one langley?
One langley equals 41,840 joules per square meter. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.00002390057361.
What is 10 joules per square meter in langleys?
10 J/m² = 0.0002390057361 Ly.
Is this J/m² to Ly converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.