lambert to stilb Conversion
Convert lambert to stilb with precision. Enter values and get instant conversions.
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1 lambert = 0 stilb
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About lambert to stilb Conversion
Converting from lambert to stilb is a common luminance conversion.
This online converter allows you to easily convert between lambert and stilb, providing instant results with high precision.
lambert
Definition: The lambert (symbol: L) is a luminance unit equal to 1/π candela per square centimeter (≈3183 cd/m²). Measures surface brightness.
History: Named after Johann Lambert. Used in early photometry before SI standardization.
Current use: Rarely used today, having been largely replaced by cd/m², but appears in some older technical literature.
stilb
Definition: The stilb (symbol: sb) is a luminance unit equal to 1 candela per square centimeter (10,000 cd/m²). Measures high-intensity light sources.
History: From Greek 'stilbein' (to glitter). Used in early 20th century photometry before SI standardization.
Current use: Mostly obsolete, but occasionally appears in specialized lighting engineering contexts.
Details
- From: lambert
- To: stilb
- Formula: 1 lambert = 0.3183100000 stilb
- Example: 25 lambert = 7.9577500000 stilb
lambert to stilb Conversion Table
| lambert | stilb |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0031831 |
| 0.1 | 0.031831 |
| 1 | 0.31831 |
| 2 | 0.63662 |
| 3 | 0.95493 |
| 5 | 1.59155 |
| 10 | 3.1831 |
| 20 | 6.3662 |
| 50 | 15.9155 |
| 100 | 31.831 |
| 1000 | 318.31 |