gauss

¹

[ gous ]

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. : G
2. (formerly) oersted ( def 1 ).

Gauss

²

[ gous ]

noun

1. Karl Frie·drich [kah, r, l , free, -d, r, i, kh], 1777–1855, German mathematician and astronomer.

gauss

¹

/ ɡaʊs /

noun

1. the cgs unit of magnetic flux density; the flux density that will induce an emf of 1 abvolt (10 ^–8volt) per centimetre in a wire moving across the field at a velocity of 1 centimetre per second. 1 gauss is equivalent to 10 ^–4tesla

Gauss

²

/ ɡaus; ˈɡaʊsɪən /

noun

1. GaussKarl Friedrich17771855MGermanSCIENCE: mathematician Karl Friedrich (karl ˈfriːdrɪç). 1777–1855, German mathematician: developed the theory of numbers and applied mathematics to astronomy, electricity and magnetism, and geodesy

gauss

¹

/ gous /

1. The unit of magnetic flux density in the centimeter-gram-second system, equal to one maxwell per square centimeter, or 10 ⁻⁴ tesla.

Gauss

²

1. 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.

Derived Forms

• Gaussian, adjective

Other Words From

• Gaussi·an adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gauss¹

First recorded in 1880–85; named after K. F. Gauss

Word History and Origins

Origin of gauss¹

after Karl Gauss

Example Sentences

New data of the star when observed from a ‘magnetic point-of-view’ showed it has a powerful magnetic field, about 43,000 gauss — the most powerful ever found in a massive star.

From Space Scoop

Its mass is twice that of our sun, but its magnetic field is an astounding 43,000 gauss, a unit for measuring magnetic induction.

From Salon

We infer a surface magnetic field strength for the white dwarf in MV Lyrae of between 2 × 104 gauss and 1 × 105 gauss, too low to be detectable by other current methods.

From Nature

As the researchers report online today in Science, the chondrules formed in a magnetic field that was about half a gauss strong, comparable to the value at Earth's surface today.

From Science Magazine

And it does look awesome, both as a platformer and as a combat game with gads of weapons, including “shotguns, frying pans, lightsabers, assault rifles, grenades, katanas, gauss guns and anything in between.”

From Forbes