Oersted
| oersted | |
|---|---|
| Unit system | Gaussian units |
| Unit of | magnetic field strength |
| Symbol | Oe |
| Named after | Hans Christian Ørsted |
| Derivation | 1 dyn/Mx |
| Conversions | |
| 1 Oe in ... | ... is equal to ... |
| Gaussian base units | 1 cm−1/2⋅g1/2⋅s−1 |
| SI units | (4π)−1×103 A/m ≈ 79.57747 A/m |
The oersted (/ˈɜːrstɛd/, symbol Oe) is the coherent derived unit of the auxiliary magnetic field H in the CGS-EMU and Gaussian systems of units. It is equivalent to 1 dyne per maxwell.