Term: photon exposure, Hp https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04632 Definition: Photon irradiance, Ep, integrated over the time of irradiation for a beam incident from all upward directions. SI unit is m-2. Notes: 0) Mathematical definition: Hp = ∫(t) Ep.dt. If the @P04637-2@ is constant over the time interval, Hp = Ep.t. 1) This term refers to a beam not scattered or reflected by the target or its surroundings. For a beam incident from all directions photon fluence (Hp,o, Fp,o) is an equivalent term. 2) This quantity can be used on a @C01019@ basis by dividing Hp by the @A00543@, the symbol then being Hn,p, the name 'photon exposure, amount basis', SI unit is mol m-2; common unit is einstein m-2. Related Terms: 1) photon irradiance (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04637-2). 2) chemical amount (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01019). 3) avogadro constant (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00543). 4) photon irradiance (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04637-1). 5) irradiation (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.I03255). Source: PAC, 2007, 79, 293. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)' on page 394 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779030293) Citation: 'photon exposure, Hp' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04632 License: The IUPAC Gold Book is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike CC BY-SA 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) for individual terms. Disclaimer: The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is continuously reviewing and, where needed, updating terms in the Compendium of Chemical Terminology (the IUPAC Gold Book). Users of these terms are encouraged to include the version of a term with its use and to check regularly for updates to term definitions that you are using.