Convert between tesla (T), gauss (G), maxwell/square centimeter, and other magnetic flux density units with scientific precision.
The SI unit of magnetic flux density, defined as the magnetic flux per unit area. 1 T = 1 weber/square meter = 10,000 gauss. Named after physicist Nikola Tesla.
Common uses: MRI machines, electromagnet design, transformer specifications, magnetic sensor calibration, and particle accelerator design.
A CGS (centimeter-gram-second) unit of magnetic flux density. 1 G = 10⁻⁴ T = 0.0001 tesla. Named after mathematician and physicist Carl Friedrich Gauss.
Historical context: Still widely used in magnetism research, materials science, and geophysics. The Earth's magnetic field is approximately 0.3-0.6 gauss.
The fundamental SI definition of magnetic flux density. 1 Wb/m² = 1 Tesla. Represents the amount of magnetic flux per unit area perpendicular to the magnetic field.
Application: Direct calculation from magnetic flux and cross-sectional area, fundamental definition in electromagnetic theory.
A CGS unit of magnetic flux density. 1 Mx/cm² = 10⁻⁴ T = 1 gauss. Represents magnetic flux per unit area in CGS units.
Application: Magnetic material testing, hysteresis measurements, and magnetization curve characterization.
A unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1 γ = 10⁻⁹ T = 1 nanotesla. Extremely small unit used for measuring weak magnetic fields.
Application: Geomagnetic surveys, magnetic anomaly detection, biomagnetics research, and magnetoencephalography (MEG) measurements.
A mixed SI/CGS unit. 1 Wb/cm² = 10⁴ T = 100 million gauss. Represents magnetic flux per small unit area.
Application: Magnetic core saturation measurements and high-field magnet specifications.
A CGS unit where 1 line/cm² = 1 maxwell/cm² = 1 gauss. Historical unit from CGS systems.
Application: Found in older literature and vintage equipment specifications, largely replaced by gauss and tesla.