NCIt definition : A CGS unit of magnetic flux density. A field of one gauss exerts a force on a conductor,
placed in the field of 0.1 dyne per ampere of current per centimetre of conductor.
One gauss represents a magnetic flux of one maxwell per square centimetre of cross-section
perpendicular to the field. In SI units, one gauss equals 10-4 tesla.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: The unit of magnetic flux density. A field of one Gauss exerts a force on a
conductor, placed in the field of 0.1 dyne per Ampere of current per centimeter of
conductor. One Gauss represents a magnetic flux of one Maxwell per square centimeter
of cross-section perpendicular to the field. One Gauss equals 10-4 Tesla.(NCI);