Gilbert (Gi)
CGS unit of magnetomotive force: 10/(4π) ampere-turns, about 0.7957747 At.
What is a gilbert?
- Symbol
- Gi
- Quantity
- Magnetomotive Force
- Unit system
- CGS
- Definition
- CGS unit of magnetomotive force: 10/(4π) ampere-turns, about 0.7957747 At.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
Common applications
The CGS unit of magnetomotive force, found in older electrical engineering texts and magnetic circuit data.
Gilbert in other magnetomotive force units
- 1 Gi ≈ 0.7957747155 AtGilbert to Ampere-turn converter
- 1 Gi ≈ 0.0007957747155 kAtKiloampere-turn
- 1 Gi ≈ 795.7747155 mAtMilliampere-turn
- 1 Gi ≈ 0.07957747155 abAtAbampere-turn
Gilbert quick reference
| Gilbert | Ampere-turn | Kiloampere-turn | Milliampere-turn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gi | ≈ 0.7957747155 At | ≈ 0.0007957747155 kAt | ≈ 795.7747155 mAt |
| 10 Gi | ≈ 7.957747155 At | ≈ 0.007957747155 kAt | ≈ 7957.747155 mAt |
| 100 Gi | ≈ 79.57747155 At | ≈ 0.07957747155 kAt | ≈ 79577.47155 mAt |
| 1000 Gi | ≈ 795.7747155 At | ≈ 0.7957747155 kAt | ≈ 795774.7155 mAt |
Where the gilbert fits
The next smaller magnetomotive force unit is the milliampere-turn (mAt). 1 Gi ≈ 795.7747155 mAt, and 1 mAt ≈ 0.001256637061 Gi.
The next larger magnetomotive force unit is the ampere-turn (At). 1 Gi ≈ 0.7957747155 At, and 1 At ≈ 1.256637061 Gi.
Frequently asked questions
- How many ampere-turns are in one gilbert?
- One gilbert ≈ 0.7957747155 At (ampere-turns).
- How many kiloampere-turns are in one gilbert?
- One gilbert ≈ 0.0007957747155 kAt (kiloampere-turns).
- How many milliampere-turns are in one gilbert?
- One gilbert ≈ 795.7747155 mAt (milliampere-turns).