Magnetic flux

Magnetic flux
Common symbols
Φ, ΦB
SI unitweber (Wb)
Other units
maxwell
In SI base unitskgm2s−2A−1
DimensionM L2 T−2 I−1

In physics, specifically electromagnetism, the magnetic flux through a surface is the surface integral of the normal component of the magnetic field B over that surface. It is usually denoted Φ or ΦB. The SI unit of magnetic flux is the weber (Wb; in derived units, volt–seconds or V⋅s), and the CGS unit is the maxwell.[1] Magnetic flux is usually measured with a fluxmeter, which contains measuring coils, and it calculates the magnetic flux from the change of voltage on the coils.

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