Gauss (gous), n. [So named after Karl F.
Gauss, a German mathematician.] (Elec.) The C.G.S.
unit of density of magnetic field, equal to a field of one line of
force per square centimeter, being thus adopted as an international
unit at Paris in 1900; sometimes used as a unit of intensity of
magnetic field. It was previously suggested as a unit of magnetomotive
force.
Gauss (gous), n. [So named after Karl F.
Gauss, a German mathematician.] (Elec.) The C.G.S.
unit of density of magnetic field, equal to a field of one line of
force per square centimeter, being thus adopted as an international
unit at Paris in 1900; sometimes used as a unit of intensity of
magnetic field. It was previously suggested as a unit of magnetomotive
force.
