(Encyclopedia) flux, magnetic, in physics, term used to describe the total amount of magnetic field in a given region. The term flux was chosen because the power of a magnet seems to “flow” out of…
(Encyclopedia) weberwebervāˈbər, wē–, wĕbˈər [key] [for W. E. Weber], abbr. Wb, unit of magnetic flux in the mks system of weights and measures; 1 Wb is equal to 1 volt-second. The weber per square…
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British author, journalistBorn: 5/28/1908Birthplace: London, England Author best known for his popular series of James Bond spy novels. Fleming worked as a journalist in Moscow (1929) and served in…
You will often hear astronomers refer to the brightness of an object in terms of an objects apparent magnitude.
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MAGNETIC MATERIALSATTRACTION AND REPULSIONMAGNETIC DOMAINSMAGNETIC FIELDFIND OUT MOREMagnetism is what gives magnets their ability to attract objects made of iron or steel. A magnet creates…
(Encyclopedia) gaussgaussgous [key] [for C. F. Gauss], abbr. G, unit of magnetic flux density (see flux, magnetic) equal to 0.0001 (10−4) weber per square meter. Since this unit is derived from the…
(Encyclopedia) Mombert, AlfredMombert, Alfredälˈfrĕt mômˈbĕrt [key], 1872–1942, German poet. He was briefly a lawyer and public official. His works, characterized by mysticism, fantasy, and…
