Stilb (unit) meter. The current national standard for SI in the United States discourages the use of the stilb. formula_1 formula_2 formula_3 formula_4 formula_5 Other units of luminance: Stilb (unit) The stilb (sb) is the CGS unit of luminance for objects that are not self-luminous. It is equal to one candela per square centimeter or 10 nits (candelas per square meter). The name was coined by the French physicist André Blondel around 1920. It comes from the Greek word "stilbein" meaning "to glitter". It was in common use in Europe up to World War I. In North America self-explanatory terms such as
A Measure of Salvation Admiral Adama orders the prisoners to be brought back to "Galactica" for interrogation. Gaius Baltar is confronted by Number Three and Number Six, who ask why he didn't reveal the existence of the device he found on the Basestar. Baltar feigns ignorance at first but then confesses that he did know about the device. Three and Six believe that he knows more about the device that he's letting on. They have two Centurions take him away for interrogation. The Cylon prisoners, including Apollo's boarding party, are placed under quarantine by Doctor Cottle. Later, he determines the virus to be a