jansky

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Etymology

Named after radio astronomer Karl Guthe Jansky.

Noun

jansky (plural janskys or janskies)

  1. A non-SI unit (symbol Jy) measuring electromagnetic flux density equal to 10-26 watts per square meter per hertz.