Weber (unit)

weber
Unit systemSI
Unit ofmagnetic flux
SymbolWb
Named afterWilhelm Eduard Weber
Conversions
1 Wb in ...... is equal to ...
   SI base units   1 kgm2s−2A−1
   Gaussian units   1×108 Mx

In physics, the weber (/ˈvb-, ˈwɛb.ər/ VAY-, WEH-bər;[1][2] symbol: Wb) is the unit of magnetic flux in the International System of Units (SI). The unit is derived (through Faraday's law of induction) from the relationship 1 Wb = 1 V⋅s (volt-second). A magnetic flux density of 1 Wb/m2 (one weber per square metre) is one tesla.

The weber is named after the German physicist Wilhelm Eduard Weber (1804–1891).

  1. ^ Wells, John (3 April 2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.). Pearson Longman. ISBN 978-1-4058-8118-0.
  2. ^ "weber (main entry is American English, Collins World English (further down) is British)". Dictionary.com.