Talk:Maxwell (unit)

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 Definition Gaussian unit of magnetic flux; symbol Mx; 1 Mx = 1 abV⋅s = 10−8 Wb. [d] [e]
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Circular definition

It is of some interest to point out that our friends over at WP have a circular definition of maxwell (unit) and gauss (unit): maxwell is defined as gauss×cm2 and gauss is defined as maxwell/cm2. --Paul Wormer 05:58, 25 June 2008 (CDT)