gaussian

[gous] Origin

Gauss

[gous]
noun
Karl Frie·drich [kahrl free-drikh] , 1777–1855, German mathematician and astronomer.
Gauss·i·an, adjective
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Gauss (German ɡaus)
 
n
Karl Friedrich (karl ˈfriːdrɪç). 1777--1855, German mathematician: developed the theory of numbers and applied mathematics to astronomy, electricity and magnetism, and geodesy
 
Gaussian
 
adj

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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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gauss (gous)
n. pl. gauss or gauss·es
The centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetic induction.

gaussian gaus·si·an (gou'sē-ən)
adj.
Relating to or described by German mathematician and astronomer Karl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855).

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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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