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The tesla (symbol T) is the SI derived unit of magnetic field B (which is also known as "magnetic flux density" and "magnetic induction"). The tesla is equal to one weber per square meter and was defined in 1960[1] in honor of inventor, scientist and electrical engineer Nikola Tesla.
Definition
| This SI unit is named after Nikola Tesla. As with every SI unit whose name is derived from the proper name of a person, the first letter of its symbol is uppercase (T). When an SI unit is spelled out in English, it should always begin with a lowercase letter (tesla), except where any word would be capitalized, such as at the beginning of a sentence or in capitalized material such as a title. Note that "degree Celsius" conforms to this rule because the "d" is lowercase.
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As an SI derived unit, the tesla can also be expressed as:
 (In SI base units)
Units used:
Conversions
1 tesla is equivalent to:
- 10,000 (or 104) gauss (G), used in CGS system. Thus, 10 G = 1 mT (1 millitesla)
- 1,000,000,000 (or 109) gammas (?), used in geophysics. Thus, 1 ? = 1 nT (nanotesla)
For the relation to the units of the magnetizing field (Amperes/Meter or Oersted) see the article on permeability.
Examples
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References
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