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The '''tesla''' (symbol T) is the  [[SI]] unit for the strength of [[magnetic induction]] '''B''':  
In physics, the '''tesla''' (symbol T) is the  [[SI]] unit for the strength of [[magnetic induction]] '''B''':  
: 1 T = 1 Wb/m<sup>2</sup> = 1 V&sdot;s/m<sup>2</sup>,
: 1 T = 1 Wb/m<sup>2</sup> = 1 V&sdot;s/m<sup>2</sup>,
where Wb ([[weber (unit)|weber]]) is the SI unit for [[magnetic flux]]. One tesla is 10&thinsp;000 gauss (the Gaussian unit for |'''B'''|).
where Wb ([[weber (unit)|weber]]) is the SI unit for [[magnetic flux]]. One tesla is 10&thinsp;000 gauss (the Gaussian unit for |'''B'''|).


The tesla is named in honor of the electrical engineer [[Nikola Tesla]] (1856 &ndash; 1953).
The tesla is named in honor of the electrical engineer [[Nikola Tesla]] (1856 &ndash; 1953).

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In physics, the tesla (symbol T) is the SI unit for the strength of magnetic induction B:

1 T = 1 Wb/m2 = 1 V⋅s/m2,

where Wb (weber) is the SI unit for magnetic flux. One tesla is 10 000 gauss (the Gaussian unit for |B|).

The tesla is named in honor of the electrical engineer Nikola Tesla (1856 – 1953).