gauss
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The gauss is a unit of magnetic flux density in the centimeter–gram–second (CGS) system, commonly used in physics to measure the strength of magnetic fields.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| gauss canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1382555 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: gauss Context triple: [Gaussian units, definesUnit, gauss]
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A.
GSL
GSL is the vehicle registration code assigned to cars registered in a specific district of Poland’s Pomeranian Voivodeship.
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Gauss’s constant
Gauss’s constant is a mathematical constant arising in number theory and complex analysis, particularly in connection with the lemniscate and elliptic functions.
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GAU
GAU is an abbreviation commonly used for the University of Göttingen, a major research university in Göttingen, Germany.
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D.
Gaussian elimination
Gaussian elimination is a fundamental algorithm in linear algebra used to solve systems of linear equations by systematically transforming matrices into row-echelon form.
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E.
Minna Gauss
Minna Gauss was a daughter of the renowned German mathematician and scientist Carl Friedrich Gauss.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: gauss Target entity description: The gauss is a unit of magnetic flux density in the centimeter–gram–second (CGS) system, commonly used in physics to measure the strength of magnetic fields.
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A.
GSL
GSL is the vehicle registration code assigned to cars registered in a specific district of Poland’s Pomeranian Voivodeship.
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B.
Gauss’s constant
Gauss’s constant is a mathematical constant arising in number theory and complex analysis, particularly in connection with the lemniscate and elliptic functions.
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C.
GAU
GAU is an abbreviation commonly used for the University of Göttingen, a major research university in Göttingen, Germany.
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D.
Gaussian elimination
Gaussian elimination is a fundamental algorithm in linear algebra used to solve systems of linear equations by systematically transforming matrices into row-echelon form.
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E.
Minna Gauss
Minna Gauss was a daughter of the renowned German mathematician and scientist Carl Friedrich Gauss.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
CGS unit
ⓘ
non-SI unit ⓘ unit of magnetic flux density ⓘ |
| baseUnitsInCGS | g^1 cm^-1 s^-2 A^-1 (up to system conventions) ⓘ |
| belongsToCategory |
CGS electromagnetic units
ⓘ
units of magnetic flux density ⓘ |
| conversionFromTesla | 1 T = 10,000 G ⓘ |
| conversionToSI | 1 G = 10^-4 T ⓘ |
| conversionToTesla | 1 G = 0.0001 T ⓘ |
| dimension | M^1 T^-2 I^-1 (in SI base dimensions) ⓘ |
| fieldOfUse |
electromagnetism
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physics ⓘ |
| hasDimensionSymbol | B ⓘ |
| historicalUse | widely used before adoption of SI tesla ⓘ |
| isCoherentInCGS | true ⓘ |
| isCoherentInSI | false ⓘ |
| isNamedUnit | true ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
CGS-EMU system
ⓘ
Gaussian units ⓘ |
| isScalarUnit | true ⓘ |
| isUsedToMeasure |
magnetic field intensity (B)
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strength of magnetic fields ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Carl Friedrich Gauss ⓘ |
| notation | often written without italics in technical texts ⓘ |
| orderOfMagnitudeExample |
Earth’s surface magnetic field is about 0.25–0.65 G
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small refrigerator magnets are typically tens to hundreds of gauss at the surface ⓘ |
| quantityMeasured |
magnetic flux density
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magnetic induction ⓘ |
| relatedUnit | maxwell ⓘ |
| relationToMaxwell | 1 G = 1 Mx/cm^2 ⓘ |
| SIUnitEquivalent | tesla ⓘ |
| statusInSI | not accepted for use with the SI ⓘ |
| stillUsedIn | some scientific and engineering subfields ⓘ |
| symbol | G ⓘ |
| systemOfUnits | centimeter–gram–second system of units ⓘ |
| typicalUseCases |
geomagnetism
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laboratory magnetic field measurements ⓘ magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) specifications ⓘ permanent magnet characterization ⓘ |
| unitSystemType | electromagnetic CGS unit ⓘ |
| usedIn |
astrophysics
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magnetics engineering ⓘ solar physics ⓘ space physics ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: gauss Description of subject: The gauss is a unit of magnetic flux density in the centimeter–gram–second (CGS) system, commonly used in physics to measure the strength of magnetic fields.
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