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gauss

  [gous]
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–noun Electricity.
1. the centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetic induction, equal to the magnetic induction of a magnetic field in which one abcoulomb of charge, moving with a component of velocity perpendicular to the field and equal to one centimeter per second, is acted on by a force of one dyne; 1 maxwell per square centimeter or 10−4 weber per square meter. Symbol: G
2. (formerly) oersted (def. 1).
Origin:
1880–85; named after K. F. Gauss

Gauss

  [gous]
–noun
Karl Frie⋅drich  [kahrl free-drikh] , 1777–1855, German mathematician and astronomer.
Related forms:
Gauss⋅i⋅an, adjective
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gauss   (gous)   
n.   pl. gauss or gauss·es Abbr. G
The centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetic flux density, equal to one maxwell per square centimeter.

[After Karl Friedrich Gauss.]
Gauss   (gous)   
German mathematician and astronomer known for his contributions to algebra, differential geometry, probability theory, and number theory.
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gauss 
"unit of intensity of a magnetic field," 1882, named for Ger. mathematician Karl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855).
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Main Entry: gauss
Pronunciation: 'gaus
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural gauss also gauss·es
: the cgs unit ofmagnetic flux density that is equal to 1 × 10−4tesla
Gauss, Carl Friedrich (1777–1855), German mathematician and astronomer. Gauss isgenerally regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians of all times. His work on the theory of numbers, published in 1801, is one of the most brilliant achievements in the history of mathematics.Gauss was also a pioneer in applying mathematics to gravitation, electricity, and magnetism. The gauss was named in his honor in 1882.
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gauss (gous)
n. pl. gauss or gauss·es
The centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetic induction.

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gauss   (gous)  Pronunciation Key 
The unit of magnetic flux density in the centimeter-gram-second system, equal to one maxwell per square centimeter, or 10-4 tesla.
Gauss, Carl Friedrich 1777-1855.  
German mathematician, astronomer and physicist who introduced significant and rapid advances to mathematics with his contributions to algebra, geometry, statistics and theoretical mathematics. He also correctly calculated the orbit of the asteroid Ceres in 1801 and studied electricity and magnetism, developing the magnetometer in 1832. The gauss unit of magnetic flux density is named for him.
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Gauss
1. Carl Friedrich Gauss.
2. Gaussian distribution.
See normal distribution.
3. The unit of magnetic field strength. 1 gauss = 1 Maxwell / cm^2.
A good loudspeaker coil magnet flux density is of the order of 10000 gauss.
4. A powerful matrix programming language by Aptech Systems. Gauss is very popular with econometricians.
(http://rhkoning.xs4all.nl/gauss/index.htm).
(2003-10-25)

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gauss

unit of magnetic induction in the centimetre-gram-second system of physical units. One gauss corresponds to the magnetic flux density that will induce an electromotive force of one abvolt (10-8 volt) in each linear centimetre of a wire moving laterally at one centimetre per second at right angles to a magnetic flux. One gauss corresponds to 10-4 tesla (T), the International System Unit. The gauss is equal to 1 maxwell per square centimetre, or 104 weber per square metre. Magnets are rated in gauss. The gauss was named for the German scientist Carl Friedrich Gauss.

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