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. 2020 Jul 9;1:207–213. doi: 10.1109/OJEMB.2020.3008313

TABLE II. Units for Magnetic Properties.

Symbol Quantity Conversion from Gaussian and CGS EMU to SIa
Φ magnetic flux 1 Mx → 10−8 Wb = 10−8 V·s
B magnetic flux density, magnetic induction 1 G → 10−4 T = 10−4 Wb/m2
H magnetic field strength 1 Oe → 103/(4π) A/m
m magnetic moment 1 erg/G = 1 emu → 10−3 A·m2 = 10−3 J/T
M magnetization 1 erg/(G·cm3) = 1 emu/cm3 → 103 A/m
M magnetization 1 G → 103/(4π) A/m
σ specific magnetization 1 erg/(G·g) = 1 emu/g → 1 A·m2/kg
j magnetic dipole moment 1 erg/G = 1 emu → 4π × 10−10 Wb·m
J magnetic polarization 1 erg/(G·cm3) = 1 emu/cm3 → 4π × 10−4 T
χ, κ susceptibility 1 → 4π
χρ mass susceptibility 1 cm3/g → 4π × 10−3 m3/kg
μ permeability 1 → 4π × 10−7 H/m = 4π × 10−7 Wb/(A·m)
μr relative permeability μ → μr
w, W energy density 1 erg/cm3 → 10−1 J/m3
N, D demagnetizing factor 1 → 1/(4π)

Vertical lines are optional in tables. Statements that serve as captions for the entire table do not need footnote letters.

aGaussian units are the same as cg emu for magnetostatics; Mx = maxwell, G = gauss, Oe = oersted; Wb = weber, V = volt, s = second, T = tesla, m = meter, A = ampere, J = joule, kg = kilogram, H = henry.