Flux Ratio

`flux ratio = f_2 / f_1 `

`(f_1)"Intensity of light from object 1."`

`(f_2)"Intensity of light from object 2."`

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The Flux Ratio calculator computes the ratio of the intensity of light coming from two celestial objects.

INSTRUCTIONS: Enter the following:

(f₁) This is the intensity of light associated with object 1.
(f₂) This is the intensity of light associated with object 2.

Flux Ratio: The calculator returns the flux ratio.

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The Math / Science

The Flux Ratio is the ratio of the intensity of light coming from two celestial objects. Two different objects with light intensities (f₁ and f₂) have a corresponding flux ratio given by this formula:

flux ratio = f₂/f₁

The light intensities are in candelas (cd)