Tesla (SI unit)

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The tesla (symbol T) is the derived SI unit of magnetic flux density, which represents the strength of a magnetic field. One tesla represents one weber per square metre.

Terminology

As for all SI units when the unit is written out in full it is not capitalised, but when shortened to its symbol it is capitalised.

History and etymology

It is named after Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), a Croatian-American physicist, inventor and electrical engineer. 

  • -<p>The <strong>tesla</strong> (symbol T) is the derived <a href="/articles/international-system-of-units-1">SI unit</a> of magnetic flux density, which represents the strength of a magnetic field. One tesla represents one <a title="Weber" href="/articles/weber">weber</a> per square metre.</p><h4>Terminology</h4><p>As for all SI units when the unit is written out in full it is not capitalised, but when shortened to its symbol it is capitalised.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>It is named after <strong>Nikola Tesla</strong> (1856-1943), a Croatian-American physicist, inventor and electrical engineer. </p>
  • +<p>The <strong>tesla</strong> (symbol T) is the derived <a href="/articles/international-system-of-units-1">SI unit</a> of magnetic flux density, which represents the strength of a magnetic field. One tesla represents one <a href="/articles/weber">weber</a> per square metre.</p><h4>Terminology</h4><p>As for all SI units when the unit is written out in full it is not capitalised, but when shortened to its symbol it is capitalised.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>It is named after <strong>Nikola Tesla</strong> (1856-1943), a Croatian-American physicist, inventor and electrical engineer. </p>

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