2001-11-12

The symbol "W" is for watt.  The symbol for weber is Wb.  Thus, 1 T = 1
Wb/m� and NOT 1 W/m�.  That is 1 watt per square metre, a unit of power
density not magnetic flux density.


Shame on both of you for getting it wrong.

John


----- Original Message -----
From: "Barbara and/or Bill Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, 2001-11-12 22:46
Subject: [USMA:16141] Re: Magnetic Quantities


>
>
> Gene mechtly wrote:
>
> > Magnetic Flux Density (magnetic induction) B, (is) a vector, in W/m^2.
>
> In SI, the weber per square metre is also given the special name tesla,
with
> its own unit symbol T. Thus:
>
> 1 W/m^2 = 1 T
>
> Regards,
> Bill Hooper
>

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