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gauss
gauss [for C. F. Gauss ], abbr. G, unit of magnetic flux density (see flux, magnetic ) equal to 0.0001 (10 -4 ) weber per square meter. Since this unit is derived from the cgs system of units rather than the mks system , it is largely obsolete. See electric and magnetic units . |
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"gauss." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "gauss." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-gauss.html "gauss." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-gauss.html |
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gauss (G) The c.g.s. unit of measurement of (a) magnetic field and (b) magnetic moment per unit volume. It has now been replaced by the SI units weber/m2 (Wb/m2) and tesla (T). 1 G = 10−4 T = 10−4 Wb/m2.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "gauss." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "gauss." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-gauss.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "gauss." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-gauss.html |
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Gauss A normal polarity chron in the late Pliocene, preceded by the Gilbert and followed by the Matuyama reversed chrons, and radiometrically dated at 3.58–2.60 Ma ( Harland et al., 1982). The Gauss contains at least two reversed polarity subchrons: Mammoth and Kaena.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Gauss." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Gauss." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-Gauss.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Gauss." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-Gauss.html |
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gauss(G) The c.g.s. unit of measurement of: (a)magnetic field; and(b)magnetic moment per unit volume. It has now been replaced by the SI units weber/m2 (Wb/m2) and tesla (T). 1 G = 10−4 T = 10−4 Wb/m2.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "gauss." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "gauss." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-gauss.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "gauss." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-gauss.html |
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gauss / gous/ (abbr.: G) • n. (pl. same or gauss·es) a unit of magnetic induction, equal to one ten-thousandth of a tesla. |
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"gauss." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "gauss." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-gauss005.html "gauss." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-gauss005.html |
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Gauss
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"Gauss." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Gauss." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Gauss.html "Gauss." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Gauss.html |
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