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Gauss

  [gous]
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–noun
Karl Frie⋅drich  [kahrl free-drikh] , 1777–1855, German mathematician and astronomer.
Related forms:
Gauss⋅i⋅an, adjective
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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, 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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