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 >
