- Flux Definition: Flux is defined as any effect that travels through a surface or substance, used in various scientific fields.
- Magnetic Flux: Magnetic flux measures the number of magnetic field lines through a surface, with its unit as Weber.
- Electric Flux: Electric flux quantifies the electric field lines passing through a surface, measured in voltmeters.
- Luminous Flux: Luminous flux represents the amount of visible light energy emitted per second, with the unit Lumen (lm).
- Radiant Flux: Radiant flux, or energy flux, indicates the total energy emitted per second from a source, measured in Watts.
What is Flux?
In physics, flux is defined as any effect that seems to pass through a surface or substance, even if it doesn’t actually move. Flux can be imagined as lines through which a physical quantity travels. It is a concept in applied mathematics and vector calculus with many applications in physics.
In transport phenomena, flux is a vector quantity. It describes the flow’s magnitude and direction for a property or substance.
In vector calculus, flux is a scalar quantity. It is defined as the surface integral of a vector field’s perpendicular component over a surface.
The word “Flux” comes from the Latin word ‘Fluxus,’ meaning flow. Isaac Newton first used it in differential calculus as “fluxion”.
Types of Flux
The types of flux include:
- Magnetic Flux
- Electric Flux
- Luminous Flux
- Radiant Flux or Energy Flux
- Heat Flux
- Mass Flux
- Momentum Flux
- Acoustic Flux
These types of flux have been explained in more detail.
Magnetic Flux
Magnetic flux refers to the number of magnetic field lines passing through a closed surface. Its SI unit is – Weber and in CGS is – Maxwell. It is denoted by φM.
Electric Flux
Electric flux refers to the number of electric field lines passing through a closed surface. Its SI unit is – voltmeter. It is denoted as φE.
Luminous Flux
Luminous flux refers to the line of transmitted visually sensible radiated energy per second. Its SI unit is Lumen (lm).
Radiant Flux or Energy Flux
Radiant flux refers to the line of transmitted radiated energy per second from any energy source. Its SI unit is Watt. It is denoted as φV.
Heat Flux
Heat flux refers to the heat energy transfer through an elementary surface per second. Its SI unit is W/m2. It is denoted as Φq.
Mass Flux
Mass flux refers to the rate of mass flow per unit area. Its SI unit is kg/s-m2. It is denoted as J or q.
Momentum Flux
Momentum flux refers to the flow of momentum across unit area per second. Its SI unit is N/m2.
Acoustic Flux
Acoustic refers to the flow of sound energy through the unit area per second. Its SI unit is Watt.
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