VM2Photons:

Path: Imaging/Optics

% Converts apparent visual magnitude to intensity in photons/s/m^2.
   Default is 500 nm.

   The apparent visual magnitude of the Sun is -26.85.
   
   Type VM2Photons to see photon flux as a function of visual magnitude
   and wavelength.

   Since version 11.
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   Form:
   i = VM2Photons( v, lambda )
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   Inputs
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   v                 (:)    Visual magnitude
   lambda            (1,1)  Wavelength (nm)

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   Outputs
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   i                 (:)    Intensity (photons/s/m^2)

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   References: Berry, M. (1981). Principles of cosmology and 
               gravitation. Cambridge University Press,
               Cambridge, England, 10.
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Common: Graphics/Plot2D

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