Maxwell (Mx)
CGS unit of magnetic flux: one gauss square centimeter, exactly 10⁻⁸ Wb.
What is a maxwell?
- Symbol
- Mx
- Quantity
- Magnetic Flux
- Unit system
- CGS
- Definition
- CGS unit of magnetic flux: one gauss square centimeter, exactly 10⁻⁸ Wb.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
Common applications
The CGS unit of flux, found in older magnetics data and still used in some permanent magnet measurements.
Maxwell in other magnetic flux units
- 1 Mx = 1e-8 WbMaxwell to Weber converter
- 1 Mx = 0.00001 mWbMilliweber
- 1 Mx = 0.01 µWbMicroweber
- 1 Mx = 0.001 kMxKilomaxwell
Maxwell quick reference
| Maxwell | Weber | Milliweber | Microweber |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mx | = 1e-8 Wb | = 0.00001 mWb | = 0.01 µWb |
| 10 Mx | = 1e-7 Wb | = 0.0001 mWb | = 0.1 µWb |
| 100 Mx | = 0.000001 Wb | = 0.001 mWb | = 1 µWb |
| 1000 Mx | = 0.00001 Wb | = 0.01 mWb | = 10 µWb |
Where the maxwell fits
The next larger magnetic flux unit is the microweber (µWb). 1 Mx = 0.01 µWb, and 1 µWb = 100 Mx.
Frequently asked questions
- How many webers are in one maxwell?
- One maxwell = 1e-8 Wb (webers).
- How many milliwebers are in one maxwell?
- One maxwell = 0.00001 mWb (milliwebers).
- How many microwebers are in one maxwell?
- One maxwell = 0.01 µWb (microwebers).