Definition:Magnetomotive Force

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Definition

Magnetomotive force is the property of certain substances or phenomena that give rise to magnetic fields.




Symbol

$\FF$

The usual symbol used to denote magnetomotive force is $\FF$.


Its $\LaTeX$ code is \FF .


Dimension

Magnetomotive force has the dimension $\mathsf I$.


Units

The SI unit of magnetomotive force is the ampere turn.

In the CGS unrationalised electromagnetic system, the unit of magnetomotive force is the gilbert.


Conversion Factors

\(\ds \) \(\) \(\ds 1\) ampere turn
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds 4 \pi \times 10^{-1}\) gilbert (or e.m.u. of magnetomotive force)
\(\ds \) \(\approx\) \(\ds 3 \times 10^{-6}\) e.s.u. of magnetomotive force


Also see

  • Results about magnetomotive force can be found here.


Sources