Gauss

Gauss is a unit of measurement used in the field of magnetism, named after the German mathematician and physicist Carl Friedrich Gauss. One gauss is defined as one maxwell per square centimeter, with the cgs system defining magnetic field B, not magnetic flux density D.

History

The gauss was named after Carl Friedrich Gauss in recognition of his contributions to the study of magnetic fields. Gauss's law, which is one of the four Maxwell's equations, describes the distribution of electric charge in space and its relation to the resulting electric field.

Definition

In the centimetre–gram–second system of units (cgs), the gauss is the unit of magnetic field B and the equivalent of esu/cm². The tesla (T), which is the SI unit of magnetic field strength, equals 10,000 gauss.

Usage

The gauss is commonly used in industry and in the study of magnetic fields within the Earth, the Sun, and the Milky Way galaxy. It is also used in the field of medicine, particularly in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology.

See also

• Magnetic field
• Magnetic flux
• Magnetic resonance imaging
• Maxwell's equations
• Tesla (unit)

References

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