Magnetic Constant (redirected from Permeability of free space)

magnetic constant [mag′ned·ik ′kän·stənt]

(electromagnetism)

The absolute permeability of empty space, equal to 1 electromagnetic unit in the centimeter-gram-second system, and to 4π × 10^-7henry per meter or, numerically, to 1.25664 × 10^-6henry per meter in the International System of units. Symbolized μ₀.

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Magnetic Constant 

a proportionality constant μ₀ which occurs in a number of formulas involving magnetism when they are written in rationalized form (in the International System of Units). Thus, the induction B and intensity H of a magnetic field are related in a vacuum by the formula B = μ_oH, where μ₀ = 4π ×10^-7 henry sperm (H/m) ≈ 1.26 ×10^-6 H/m.