This web page allows you to convert the different magnetic flux density units and answers the following questions in particular: What is the origin of the word ""magnetic"" and where did early scientists propose varying solutions to measure magnetism? What are some of the different uses of the Tesla unit besides measuring magnetic flux density? What are some examples of reference and record values in magnetic flux density units? How can one convert magnetic flux density units? Why has the Tesla unit become the de facto standard when measuring magnetic flux densities?
The word “magnetic” comes from the Greek word “magnetis"", originally referring to a special rock found in Magnesia, Asia Minor, known for its ability to attract certain metals. To measure magnetism, early scientists proposed varying solutions, from a “magnetic intensity” unit to a “magnetic potential” unit. However, as early as the 1500s, scientists began using the unit of “flux” as a measure of magnetic intensity inside a given material. Over the course of the 1800s, multiple variation of flux units were introduced and used, up until 1920, when the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standardized the international unit of magnetism to be the Tesla as a measure of magnetic flux density.
The Tesla is the standard unit for magnetic flux density, but is often used for other purposes such as
Within a Tesla unit, some of the highest flux densities ever measured include electrodeposited Niobium cups with 157 Tesla, a diamond anvil cell with 220 Tesla, and a laser shock compression with 256 Tesla. A few other examples of reference and record values include:
To convert magnetic flux density units, you will need to pay attention to their powers, as the relationship between one unit and another is established following a basis of 10. To convert from one unit to another, you will need to use the following equation, changing the z variable to match the unit you want to convert to:
In 1920, the Tesla was adopted by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) as the standard unit of measure for all magnetic flux densities. Since then, the Tesla unit has become the de facto standard when measuring magnetic flux densities, while other units including Gauss, Maxwel per Square Centimeter, and Weber per Square Meter have since been phased out.