Oersted

The oersted is the CGS unit of magnetic induction. The magnetic field produced at the center of a plane circular coil of one turn and a radius of one centimetre, which carries a current of 1/2π amperes.

Related Topics:
CGS - Unit - Magnetic induction - Coil - Centimetre - Ampere

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In SI units, 1 oersted = 1000/(4π) A/m = about 79.577 A/m

Related Topics:
SI - A - M

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The unit is named after Hans Christian Ørsted who discovered electromagnetism in 1820.

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