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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  Danish physicist (1777-1851)
  2. [n]  the magnetic field strength 1 cm from a unit magnetic pole
 
 Synonyms: Hans Christian Oersted
 
 See Also: field strength unit, gamma, physicist

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Oer"sted\, n. [After Hans Christian Oersted, Danish
physicist.] (Elec.)
The C.G.S. unit of magnetic reluctance or resistance, equal
to the reluctance of a centimeter cube of air (or vacuum)
between parallel faces. Also, a reluctance in which unit
magnetomotive force sets up unit flux.

 

 

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