Convert Megaamperes per square metre to Gigaamperes per square metre
Convert Megaamperes per square metre (MA/m²) to Gigaamperes per square metre (GA/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
GA/m² = MA/m² × 0.001
About Megaamperes per square metre
The megaampere per square metre (MA/m²) equals 10⁶ A/m², encountered in lightning channel physics and pulsed-power fusion devices. Peak current density in a lightning return-stroke channel is 10-100 MA/m²; plasma current sheets in z-pinch implosions reach 1-100 MA/m²; liquid-metal MHD pumps in fast reactors operate at 0.5-5 MA/m². 1 MA/m² = 10⁶ A/m² = 10³ kA/m².
About Gigaamperes per square metre
The gigaampere per square metre (GA/m²) equals 10⁹ A/m², the extreme scale for thermonuclear plasmas and ultra-fast pulsed discharges. Current density in the compressed plasma of a z-pinch at peak compression is 1-100 GA/m²; field-emission current density from a sharp metallic tip at the Fowler-Nordheim threshold is ≈1-10 GA/m². 1 GA/m² = 10⁹ A/m² = 10³ MA/m².
Quick Reference Table
| Megaamperes per square metre (MA/m²) | Gigaamperes per square metre (GA/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 MA/m² | 0.001 GA/m² |
| 2 MA/m² | 0.002 GA/m² |
| 5 MA/m² | 0.005 GA/m² |
| 10 MA/m² | 0.01 GA/m² |
| 25 MA/m² | 0.025 GA/m² |
| 50 MA/m² | 0.05 GA/m² |
| 100 MA/m² | 0.1 GA/m² |