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Intensity vs Linestrength - What's the difference?

intensity | linestrength |

In physics terms the difference between intensity and linestrength

is that intensity is time-averaged energy flux (the ratio of average power to the area through which the power "flows"); irradiance while linestrength is the intensity of a spectrum line.

As nouns the difference between intensity and linestrength

is that intensity is the quality of being intense while linestrength is the intensity of a spectrum line.

intensity

English

Noun

(intensities)
  • the quality of being intense
  • the degree of strength
  • (physics) time-averaged energy flux (the ratio of average power to the area through which the power "flows"); irradiance
  • (optics) can mean any of radiant intensity, luminous intensity or irradiance
  • (astronomy) syn. radiance
  • (geology) The severity of an earthquake in terms of its effects on the earth's surface, and buildings. The value depends on the distance from the epicentre, and is not to be confused with the magnitude.

    • linestrength

    English

    Alternative forms

    *line strength

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (physics) The intensity of a spectrum line