UNITS FOR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES

Quantity Magnetic flux density, magnetic induction Magnetic flux Magnetic potential difference, magnetomotive force Magnetic field strength, magnetizing force (Volume) magnetization g (Volume) magnetization Magnetic polarization, intensity of magnetization (Mass) magnetization Magnetic moment Magnetic dipole moment (Volume) susceptibility (Mass) susceptibility (Molar) susceptibility Permeability Relative permeabilityj (Volume) energy density, energy product k Demagnetization factor
a. b. c.

Symbol B U, F H M 4M J, I , M m j , ,

Gaussian & cgs emu a gauss (G) d maxwell (Mx), G cm2 gilbert (Gb) oersted (Oe),e Gb/cm emu/cm3 h G emu/cm3 emu/g emu, erg/G emu, erg/G dimensionless, emu/cm3 cm3/g, emu/g

Conversion factor, C b 10-4 10-8 10/4 103/4 103 103/4 4 10-4 1 4 10-7 10-3 4 10-10 4 (4)2 10-7 4 10-3 (4)2 10-10 4 10-6 (4)2 10-13 4 10-7 10-1 1/4

SI & rationalized mks c tesla (T), Wb/m2 weber (Wb), volt second (V s) ampere (A) A/mf A/m A/m T, Wb/m2 i Am2/kg Wbm/kg A m2, joule per tesla (J/T) Wbmi dimensionless henry per meter (H/m), Wb/(Am) m3/kg Hm2/kg m3/mol Hm2/mol H/m, Wb/(Am) dimensionless J/m3 dimensionless

mol, mol cm3/mol, emu/mol r W D, N dimensionless not defined erg/cm3 dimensionless

d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k.

Gaussian units and cgs emu are the same for magnetic properties. The defining relation is B = H + 4M. Multiply a number in Gaussian units by C to convert it to SI (e.g., 1 G 104 T/G = 104 T). SI (Systme International dUnits) has been adopted by the National Bureau of Standards. Where two conversion factors are given, the upper one is recognized under, or consistent with, SI and is based on the definition B = 0(H + M), where 0 = 4 107 H/m. The lower one is not recognized under SI and is based on the definition B = 0 H + J, where the symbol I is often used in place of J. 1 gauss = 105 gamma (). Both oersted and gauss are expressed as cm1/2g1/2s1 in terms of base units. A/m was often expressed as ampereturn per meter when used for magnetic field strength. Magnetic moment per unit volume. The designation emu is not a unit. Recognized under SI, even though based on the definition B = 0H + J. See footnote c. r = /0 = 1+, all in SI. ris equal to Gaussian . BH and 0 MH have SI units J/m3; MH and BH/4 have Gaussian units erg/cm3.

R. B. Goldfarb and F. R. Fickett, U.S. Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards, Boulder, Colorado 80303, March 1985, NBS Special Publication 696. For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

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