Magnetic Field Strength / Oe → A/cm
Convert Oersteds to Amperes per centimeter
Convert magnetic H-field strength in amperes per meter and oersteds. Convert Oersteds (Oe) to Amperes per centimeter (A/cm). Find the formula, worked examples, unit definitions, and practical guidance below.
Reverse: Amperes per centimeter to Oersteds →
How to convert oersteds to amperes per centimeter
H-field strength is distinct from B-field flux density in teslas. Their relationship depends on permeability and the material state; no universal conversion from A/m to tesla is applied.
Use x for the value in Oe, b for the intermediate value in A/m, and y for the result in A/cm.
A/cm = Oe × 79.57747154594767 ÷ 100
Worked examples
10 Oe ≈ 7.95774715459 A/cm
Step 1: (10 × 79.5774715459) ≈ 795.774715459 A/m.
Step 2: 795.774715459 ÷ 100 ≈ 7.95774715459 A/cm.20 Oe ≈ 15.9154943092 A/cm
Step 1: (20 × 79.5774715459) ≈ 1591.54943092 A/m.
Step 2: 1591.54943092 ÷ 100 ≈ 15.9154943092 A/cm.
Results are rounded to 12 significant digits. Converting units does not increase the precision of the original measurement. Very large or small values outside JavaScript’s finite numeric range are rejected.
About Oersteds
Oersteds (Oe) measures magnetic field strength under the conventions above. The base value in A/m is (x × 79.5774715459), where x is the numerical value in Oe. Factors shown here are rounded for display; calculations use the stored factor.
About Amperes per centimeter
Amperes per centimeter (A/cm) measures magnetic field strength under the conventions above. The base value in A/m is (x × 100), where x is the numerical value in A/cm. Factors shown here are rounded for display; calculations use the stored factor.
Definitions and sources
Carry the same physical assumptions into subsequent physics calculations.
Oersteds to amperes per centimeter reference table
| Oersteds (Oe) | Amperes per centimeter (A/cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.795774715459 |
| 5 | 3.9788735773 |
| 10 | 7.95774715459 |
| 25 | 19.8943678865 |
| 50 | 39.788735773 |
| 100 | 79.5774715459 |
| 1000 | 795.774715459 |
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