# Tesla (unit)

The tesla (symbol T) is the SI derived unit used to measure magnetic fields. Tesla can be measured in different ways; for example, one tesla is equal to one weber per square meter.

The tesla was first defined in 1960 by the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM).[1] It was named in honor of the physicist, electrical engineer, and inventor, Nikola Tesla.

## Definitions

Using only the seven base SI units, the definition of a tesla is:

${\displaystyle {\mbox{T}}={\dfrac {\mbox{kg}}{{\mbox{A}}\cdot {\mbox{s}}^{2}}}}$

Using other SI derived units, a tesla is also equal to:

${\displaystyle {\mbox{T}}={\dfrac {{\mbox{V}}\cdot {\mbox{s}}}{{\mbox{m}}^{2}}}={\dfrac {\mbox{N}}{{\mbox{A}}\cdot {\mbox{m}}}}={\dfrac {\mbox{Wb}}{{\mbox{m}}^{2}}}={\dfrac {\mbox{kg}}{{\mbox{C}}\cdot {\mbox{s}}}}={\dfrac {{\mbox{N}}\cdot {\mbox{s}}}{{\mbox{C}}\cdot {\mbox{m}}}}}$

The units used are:

A = ampere
C = coulomb
kg = kilogram
m = meter
N = newton
s = second
T = tesla
V = volt
Wb = weber

A tesla is also equal to 10,000 (104) gauss in the CGS system of units.

## References

1. International Bureau of Weights and Measures (1960), Système International d'Unités (International System of Units). 11th session, Resolution 12.
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