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Gauss

Gauss Meaning & Definition
Gauss Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gauss?

[n] German mathematician who developed the theory of numbers and who applied mathematics to electricity and magnetism and astronomy and geodesy (1777-1855)
[n] a unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1 maxwell per square centimeter

Synonyms | Synonyms for Gauss: Karl Friedrich Gauss | Karl Gauss

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See Also | flux density unit | mathematician | microgauss | tesla

Gauss In Webster's Dictionary

\Gauss\ (gous), n. [So named after Karl F. Gauss, a German mathematician.] (Elec.) The C.G.S. unit of density of magnetic field, equal to a field of one line of force per square centimeter, being thus adopted as an international unit at Paris in 1900; sometimes used as a unit of intensity of magnetic field. It was previously suggested as a unit of magnetomotive force.

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