Orders of magnitude (energy flow density)
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This is a table of energy flow densities by magnitude.
Order of magnitude W/kg |
Energy flow density (Φ) |
Substrate |
---|---|---|
10−5 | 5 × 10−5 W/kg | Galaxies |
10−3 | 2 × 10−3 W/kg | Stars |
10−2 | 7.5 × 10−2 W/kg | Planets (early) |
10−1 | 9 × 10−1 W/kg | Ecosystems |
100 | 2 × 100 W/kg | Animals (human body) |
101 | 1.5 × 101 W/kg | Brains (human) |
1 × 101 W/kg | Modern engines | |
5 × 101 W/kg | Culture (human)[1] | |
103 | 1 × 103 W/kg | Average hurricane[2][3] |
104 | 1 × 104 W/kg | Electric heating element[4] |
106 | 1 × 106 W/kg | Intel 8080 (1970's) |
107 | 1 × 107 W/kg | Pentium II (1990's) |
See also
- Energies per unit mass
References
- ↑ Chaisson, Eric (2001). Cosmic Evolution.
- ↑ http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/D7.html
- ↑ NPR on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/15395389
- ↑ https://www.homedepot.com/p/Camco-5500-Watt-240-Volt-Screw-In-Ripple-Type-Ultra-Low-Watt-Density-Water-Heater-Element-02963/204219605?cm_mmc=Shopping%7CTHD%7C&mid=sFbaY04Y0%7Cdc_mtid_890389n25185_pcrid_248193237520_pkw__pmt__product_204219605_slid_&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4ZzAo4Hk2wIVklqGCh3aJgJdEAQYASABEgLOjvD_BwE&dclid=CKCQ9OCB5NsCFeS9swodQTkCJQ