maxwell

Noun
  1. A cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss (synset 113659854)
    is a type of: flux unit, magnetic flux unit - a measure of the strength of a magnetic field per unit area
    is a part of: wb, weber - a unit of magnetic flux equal to 100,000,000 maxwells
    same as: mx
  2. Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879) (synset 111186494)
    is an instance of: physicist - a scientist trained in physics
    same as: j. c. maxwell, james clerk maxwell

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