solid angle Quantity (Library of Units and Constants

Name:
spat-solid-angle
(convert spat-solid-angle to new units)

Abbreviation:
sp

Another Name:
sphere

Metric (SI) Equivalent:
12.566370614 steradians

Metric (SI) Dimensions:
solid-angle

Description in Terms of
Other Units and Constants:
4 pi steradians

Notes:
(1) Even though the steradian is a dimensionless derived unit and could be dropped, it is shown in the metric (SI) equivalent for clarity.
(2) Even though solid-angle is not an official metric (SI) dimension and could be dropped, it is shown in the dimensions for clarity.

Name:
steradian
(convert steradian to new units)

Abbreviation:
sr

Another Name:
sterad

Metric (SI) Equivalent:
steradian is a metric unit (in fact, it is a derived SI unit)

Metric (SI) Dimensions:
solid-angle

Note:
Even though solid-angle is not an official metric (SI) dimension and could be dropped, it is shown in the dimensions for clarity.


Name:	spat-solid-angle (convert spat-solid-angle to new units)
Abbreviation:	sp
Another Name:	sphere
Metric (SI) Equivalent:	12.566370614 steradians
Metric (SI) Dimensions:	solid-angle
Description in Terms of Other Units and Constants:	4 pi steradians
Notes:	(1) Even though the steradian is a dimensionless derived unit and could be dropped, it is shown in the metric (SI) equivalent for clarity. (2) Even though solid-angle is not an official metric (SI) dimension and could be dropped, it is shown in the dimensions for clarity.

Name:	steradian (convert steradian to new units)
Abbreviation:	sr
Another Name:	sterad
Metric (SI) Equivalent:	steradian is a metric unit (in fact, it is a derived SI unit)
Metric (SI) Dimensions:	solid-angle
Note:	Even though solid-angle is not an official metric (SI) dimension and could be dropped, it is shown in the dimensions for clarity.

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