| tesla | |
|---|---|
| Unit system | SI |
| Unit of | magnetic flux density |
| Symbol | T |
| Named after | Nikola Tesla |
| Conversions | |
| 1 T in ... | ... is equal to ... |
| SI base units | 1 kg⋅s−2⋅A−1 |
| Gaussian units | ≘ 104 G |
The tesla (symbol: T) is the unit of magnetic flux density (also called magnetic B-field strength) in the International System of Units (SI).
One tesla is equal to one weber per square metre. The unit was announced during the General Conference on Weights and Measures in 1960 and is named[1] in honour of Serbian-American electrical and mechanical engineer Nikola Tesla, upon the proposal of the Slovenian electrical engineer France Avčin.