Convert Millioersteds to Kiloamperes per metre
Convert Millioersteds (mOe) to Kiloamperes per metre (kA/m) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kA/m = mOe × 7.957747155e-5
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Millioersteds (mOe) | Kiloamperes per metre (kA/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 mOe | 7.958 × 10-5 kA/m |
| 2 mOe | 0.000159155 kA/m |
| 5 mOe | 0.000397887 kA/m |
| 10 mOe | 0.000795775 kA/m |
| 25 mOe | 0.00198944 kA/m |
| 50 mOe | 0.00397887 kA/m |
| 100 mOe | 0.00795775 kA/m |