different between jansky vs microjansky

jansky

English

Etymology

Named after radio astronomer Karl Guthe Jansky.

Noun

jansky (plural janskys or janskies)

  1. A non-SI unit (symbol Jy) measuring electromagnetic flux density equal to 10-26 watts per square meter per hertz.

jansky From the web:

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  • what does a jansky measure


microjansky

English

Etymology

micro- +? jansky

Noun

microjansky (plural microjanskys or microjanskies)

  1. (physics) A unit of flux density equal to one millionth of a jansky

Derived terms

  • submicrojansky

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