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... Oersted = ... Ampere per meter
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Oersted to Ampere per meter Converter
Use this page to convert oersted values into ampere per meter, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 Oe = 79.5774715459477 A/m
1 A/m = 0.0125663706143592 Oe
Example: 10 Oe = 795.774715459477 A/m
Oersted
One oersted is equal to 1000 / (4 pi) amperes per meter in this converter.
History: Oersted is a CGS unit historically used for magnetic field strength.
Current use: Used for legacy magnetics and electromagnetic field references.
Also written as Oe.
Ampere per meter
Ampere per meter measures electric current distributed along a unit length.
History: Linear current density appears in electromagnetism when current is modeled along a line or boundary.
Current use: Used in electromagnetic fields, conductors, surface currents, antennas, and magnetics calculations.
Also written as A/m.
Oersted to Ampere per meter table
| Oersted [Oe] | Ampere per meter [A/m] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 Oe | 0.795774715459477 A/m |
| 0.1 Oe | 7.95774715459477 A/m |
| 1 Oe | 79.5774715459477 A/m |
| 2 Oe | 159.154943091895 A/m |
| 5 Oe | 397.887357729738 A/m |
| 10 Oe | 795.774715459477 A/m |
| 20 Oe | 1,591.54943091895 A/m |
| 50 Oe | 3,978.87357729738 A/m |
| 100 Oe | 7,957.74715459477 A/m |
