Oersted to Ampere per meter Converter
1 oersted is about 79.57747155 amperes per meter. Convert oersteds (Oe) to amperes per meter (A/m) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
Oe to A/m calculator
Result
Oersted to Ampere per meter conversion
1 Oe ≈ 79.57747155 A/mone oersted in amperes per meter
1 A/m ≈ 0.01256637061 Oeone ampere per meter in oersteds
Oersted (Oe): CGS unit of magnetic field strength: 1000/(4π) A/m, about 79.57747 A/m.
Ampere per meter (A/m): SI unit of magnetic field strength (H) and of linear current density.
Source:Oersted: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8; Ampere per meter: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
How to convert oersteds to amperes per meter
To convert oersteds to amperes per meter, multiply the number of oersteds by about 79.57747155.
Formula
A/m = Oe × 79.57747155
The factor is rounded here. The calculator uses the exact value.
Examples
- 5 Oe = 5 × 79.57747155 ≈ 397.8873577 A/m
- 25 Oe = 25 × 79.57747155 ≈ 1989.436789 A/m
- 100 Oe = 100 × 79.57747155 ≈ 7957.747155 A/m
Oersted to Ampere per meter conversion table
| Oersted (Oe) | Ampere per meter (A/m) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 Oe | 7.957747155 A/m |
| 0.5 Oe | 39.78873577 A/m |
| 1 Oe | 79.57747155 A/m |
| 2 Oe | 159.1549431 A/m |
| 3 Oe | 238.7324146 A/m |
| 5 Oe | 397.8873577 A/m |
| 10 Oe | 795.7747155 A/m |
| 20 Oe | 1591.549431 A/m |
| 25 Oe | 1989.436789 A/m |
| 50 Oe | 3978.873577 A/m |
| 100 Oe | 7957.747155 A/m |
| 250 Oe | 19894.36789 A/m |
| 500 Oe | 39788.73577 A/m |
| 1000 Oe | 79577.47155 A/m |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many amperes per meter are in one oersted?
- One oersted is about 79.57747155 amperes per meter.
- How do I convert amperes per meter to oersteds?
- To convert amperes per meter to oersteds, multiply the number of amperes per meter by about 0.01256637061. The formula is Oe = A/m × 0.01256637061.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions, but the factor has more decimal places than can be shown, so displayed results are rounded. The calculator works with 50 significant digits before rounding.
- Which is larger, a oersted or a ampere per meter?
- A oersted is about 79.57747155 times larger than a ampere per meter. In other words, a ampere per meter is about 0.01256637061 of a oersted.