Tesla (unit) 

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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.

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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.
— Based on The International System of Units, section 5.2.

As an SI derived unit, the tesla can also be expressed as:

\mathrm{1\, T = 1\,\frac{V\cdot s}{m^2} = 1\,\frac{N}{A\cdot m} = 1\,\frac{Wb}{m^2} = 1\,\frac{kg}{C\cdot s}} = 1\,\frac{kg}{A\cdot s^2} (In SI base units)

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Conversions

1 tesla is equivalent to:

For the relation to the units of the magnetizing field (Amperes/Meter or Oersted) see the article on permeability.

Examples

Main article: Orders of magnitude (magnetic field)

References

  1. ^ sizes.com - details of SI units