Rare Earth Magnet Basics / Glossary of Magnet Terms / Oersted [Oe]
- Oersted [Oe]
- CGS unit for magnetic field strength. It was introduced by the Danish physicist and chemist Hans Christian φrsted. 1 oersted is the strength of the magnetic field when the force operating on a single magnetic pole is 1 [dyne]. 1[Oe]=(1/4π) x 103 [A/m], SI magnetic field strength unit.