a unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1 maxwell per square centimeter
"The physicist explained that the magnet's strength was measured in gauss, noting that one gauss equals one maxwell per square centimeter."
German mathematician who developed the theory of numbers and who applied mathematics to electricity and magnetism and astronomy and geodesy (1777-1855)
"The professor began his lecture by introducing Carl Friedrich Gauss, explaining how his groundbreaking work in number theory still influences modern cryptography."
The unit of magnetic field strength in CGS systems of units, equal to 0.0001 tesla.
"The physicist corrected her calculations after realizing she had mixed up gauss and tesla when measuring the magnet's pull."
A surname, most commonly referring to German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777–1855).
"My professor's last name is Gauss, which reminded me of the famous mathematician when we discussed his work on number theory."