Orders of magnitude (energy flow density)

This is a table of energy flow densities by magnitude.

List of orders of magnitude for energy flow density
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

References

  1. Chaisson, Eric (2001). Cosmic Evolution.
  2. http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/D7.html
  3. NPR on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/15395389
  4. 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
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