Kilogauss (kG)
One thousand gauss: exactly 0.1 T. Used for permanent magnet remanence.
What is a kilogauss?
- Symbol
- kG
- Quantity
- Magnetic Flux Density
- Unit system
- CGS
- Definition
- One thousand gauss: exactly 0.1 T. Used for permanent magnet remanence.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
Common applications
Used for the remanence of permanent magnets on datasheets, and for strong laboratory magnets.
Kilogauss in other magnetic flux density units
- 1 kG = 0.1 TKilogauss to Tesla converter
- 1 kG = 100 mTMillitesla
- 1 kG = 100000 µTMicrotesla
- 1 kG = 100000000 nTNanotesla
- 1 kG = 1000 GGauss
- 1 kG = 1000000 mGMilligauss
Kilogauss quick reference
| Kilogauss | Tesla | Millitesla | Gauss |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kG | = 0.1 T | = 100 mT | = 1000 G |
| 10 kG | = 1 T | = 1000 mT | = 10000 G |
| 100 kG | = 10 T | = 10000 mT | = 100000 G |
| 1000 kG | = 100 T | = 100000 mT | = 1000000 G |
Where the kilogauss fits
The next smaller magnetic flux density unit is the millitesla (mT). 1 kG = 100 mT, and 1 mT = 0.01 kG.
The next larger magnetic flux density unit is the tesla (T). 1 kG = 0.1 T, and 1 T = 10 kG.
Frequently asked questions
- How many teslas are in one kilogauss?
- One kilogauss = 0.1 T (teslas).
- How many milliteslas are in one kilogauss?
- One kilogauss = 100 mT (milliteslas).
- How many gauss are in one kilogauss?
- One kilogauss = 1000 G (gauss).