In a magnetic B-H plot, what do B and H stand for?

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In a magnetic B-H plot, what do B and H stand for?

I know that B is flux density and H is field strength, but why the symbol B and why H? I am guessing that H is for Henry, but I can't think of why the letter B is used. Anyone know?

2007-03-08 04:18:54 · 2 answers · asked by dogsafire 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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B for Biot, as in Biot Savart law.

2007-03-08 04:22:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Breadth and height

2007-03-08 12:23:14 · answer #2 · answered by Cant stop thinking 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋