gauss
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- noun
- /ɡaʊs/
- Specialized
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gauss
- The strength of the magnetic field is measured in gauss, which helps scientists understand its intensity.
- about 300 gauss
It'll drop from something like just over half a gauss to just under half a gauss.
- It'll drop from something like just over half a gauss to just under half a gauss.
Examples
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It'll drop from something like just over half a gauss to just under half a gauss.
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Anyone know how many gauss the magnetic field is now?
Fiction book (1991) -
If they had complete records, we would still see a slight rise in gauss over this cycle.
Blog text (29) -
If the linear trend continues, then the magnetic strength will get to around 1500 gauss somewhere around 2020.
Blog text (29) -
At the 65 gauss/year rate, the projection is for a SC25 peak of only 7.
Blog text (29) -
To help things along in the experiment, B0 was set as high as 100 gauss (0.01 T).
Academic text (2006) -
In a nutshell, once the magnetic field gets below 1500 gauss, sunspots won't have enough contrast to be visible.
Blog text (29) -
The magnitude of the gradient over a large sample can be as high as about 1 gauss per centimeter for whole-body gradient coils.
Academic text (1993) -
A strong magnet can produce a field of over 1000 gauss near its surface.
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To compare different magnets, we often talk about their strength in gauss or Tesla.
Synonyms
A unit for measuring magnetic strength equal to one thousand gauss
A very small unit for measuring magnetic fields, equal to one millionth of a gauss
A unit that measures how strong a magnetic field is
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gauss is named after the German scientist Gauss, who worked on magnetism and mathematics. So a gauss is a unit for measuring the 'strength' of a magnetic field, and thinking of it as Gauss's mark for how strong a magnet is helps you remember its meaning.