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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.

Oersted

One oersted is equal to 1000 / (4 pi) amperes per meter.

History: The oersted is a CGS magnetic field strength unit named after Hans Christian Oersted.

Current use: Used in legacy magnetics references, magnetic materials data, and CGS field conversions.

Also written as Oe.

Ampere per meter

Ampere per meter measures magnetic field strength or magnetizing field.

History: Ampere per meter is the SI unit used for magnetic field strength H.

Current use: Used in magnetics, electromagnets, materials testing, magnetic circuits, and electromagnetic design.

Also written as A/m.

Oersted to Ampere per meter table

Oersted [Oe]Ampere per meter [A/m]
0.01 Oe0.795774715459477 A/m
0.1 Oe7.95774715459477 A/m
1 Oe79.5774715459477 A/m
2 Oe159.154943091895 A/m
5 Oe397.887357729738 A/m
10 Oe795.774715459477 A/m
20 Oe1,591.54943091895 A/m
50 Oe3,978.87357729738 A/m
100 Oe7,957.74715459477 A/m

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Ampere per meter (A/m) are in one Oersted (Oe)?

    One Oersted equals 79.5774715459477 Ampere per meter.

  • How do you convert Oersted to Ampere per meter?

    Multiply the Oersted value by 79.5774715459477 to get the result in Ampere per meter.

  • How do you convert Ampere per meter back to Oersted?

    Multiply the Ampere per meter value by 0.0125663706143592 to get back to Oersted.

  • What is 1000 Oersted in Ampere per meter?

    1000 Oersted equals 79,577.4715459477 Ampere per meter.