Convert Kiloamperes per metre to Millioersteds

Convert Kiloamperes per metre (kA/m) to Millioersteds (mOe) instantly and accurately.

Kiloamperes per metre (kA/m)
Millioersteds (mOe)

Conversion Formula

mOe = kA/m × 12566.37061

About Kiloamperes per metre

The kiloampere per metre (kA/m) equals 10³ A/m. The primary practical unit for strong magnetic fields - MRI scanner bore fields of 1-3 T correspond to 800 kA/m-2.4 MA/m in free space; coercivity of hard ferrite permanent magnets (ceramic) is 150-300 kA/m; NdFeB magnets have coercivity 900-2000 kA/m. 1 kA/m = 10³ A/m ≈ 12.566 Oe.

About Millioersteds

The millioersted (mOe) equals 1/(4π) A/m ≈ 79.577 mA/m. Used in magnetic recording media characterisation - remanent coercivity of flexible magnetic media (floppy disks, cassette tape) is often cited in mOe in legacy test standards; sensitive fluxgate magnetometers report data in mOe in older geomagnetic survey literature. 1 mOe = 1/(4π) A/m ≈ 0.07958 A/m.

Quick Reference Table

Kiloamperes per metre (kA/m)Millioersteds (mOe)
1 kA/m12566.4 mOe
2 kA/m25132.7 mOe
5 kA/m62831.9 mOe
10 kA/m125664 mOe
25 kA/m314159 mOe
50 kA/m628319 mOe
100 kA/m1256640 mOe

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