Appendix: Mathematics, Symbols, and Physical Constants
Table A.1 Standard Units
Name | Symbol | Quantity |
Ampere | A | Electric current |
Ampere per meter | A/m | Magnetic field strength |
Ampere per square meter | A/m2 | Current density |
Becquerel | Bq | Activity (of a radionuclide) |
Candela | Cd | Luminous intensity |
Coulomb | C | Electric charge |
Coulomb per kilogram | C/kg | Exposure (x- and gamma-rays) |
Coulomb per square meter | C/m2 | Electric flux density |
Cubic meter | m3 | Volume |
Cubic meter per kilogram | m3/kg | Specific volume |
Degree Celsius | °C | Celsius temperature |
Farad | F | Capacitance |
Farad per meter | F/m | Permittivity |
Henry | H | Inductance |
Henry per meter | H/m | Permeability |
Hertz | Hz | Frequency |
Joule | J | Energy, work, and quantity of heat |
Joule per cubic meter | J/m3 | Energy density ... |
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