Convert Megaamperes per metre to Gigaamperes per metre
Convert Megaamperes per metre (MA/m) to Gigaamperes per metre (GA/m) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
GA/m = MA/m × 0.001
About Megaamperes per metre
The megaampere per metre (MA/m) equals 10⁶ A/m. High-field electromagnets for physics research (Bitter magnets, hybrid magnets) generate 40-100 T requiring MA/m fields; particle accelerator dipole magnets (LHC: 8.3 T) operate at several MA/m; saturation magnetisation of iron is ≈1.36 MA/m. 1 MA/m = 10⁶ A/m ≈ 12 566 Oe.
About Gigaamperes per metre
The gigaampere per metre (GA/m) equals 10⁹ A/m. Encountered only in extreme physics - neutron stars (magnetars) have surface fields of 10⁹-10¹¹ T, corresponding to GA/m to TA/m H-fields; plasma pinch experiments in z-pinch fusion drivers transiently achieve GA/m field strengths along the pinch axis. 1 GA/m = 10⁹ A/m.
Quick Reference Table
| Megaamperes per metre (MA/m) | Gigaamperes per metre (GA/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 MA/m | 0.001 GA/m |
| 2 MA/m | 0.002 GA/m |
| 5 MA/m | 0.005 GA/m |
| 10 MA/m | 0.01 GA/m |
| 25 MA/m | 0.025 GA/m |
| 50 MA/m | 0.05 GA/m |
| 100 MA/m | 0.1 GA/m |