Maxwell

The compound derived CGS unit, the maxwell, abbreviated as Mx, is the unit for the magnetic flux. The unit was previously called a line. The unit name honors James Clerk Maxwell, who presented the unified theory of electromagnetism.

Related Topics:
CGS - Magnetic flux - James Clerk Maxwell - Electromagnetism

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: 1 maxwell = 1 gauss * cm-2 = 10−8 weber

Related Topics:
Gauss - Cm - Weber

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In a magnetic field of strength one gauss, one maxwell is the total flux across a surface of one square centimetre perpendicular to the field.

Related Topics:
Magnetic field - Centimetre - Perpendicular

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