What is Gauss?
What is Gauss?
Gauss is a unit of measurement that is used to describe the strength of a magnetic field. Gauss is named after Carl Friedrich Gauss, a German physicist and mathematician who developed a way to measure the strength of a magnet in relation to mass, length and time.
Why is Gauss Important?
People who are purchasing magnets, including rare earth magnets and neodymium magnets, online can determine how strong the magnet that they are purchasing will be by using the Gaussian unit measurement as a reference. Examples of the Gaussian unit measurements
can help consumers understand the strength of the magnets that they are buying:
- The natural magnetic field of the Earth is equal to .31 to .58 gauss
- Most refrigerator magnets have a gauss rating of 50
- The strength of a small magnet made of iron is equal to about 100 gauss
- Rare earth magnets can have a gauss rating of 12,500 or more