Where does “Gauss” come from?
Gauss, the English name for the unit of magnetic induction, derives from German Gauß, the surname of physicist Carl Friedrich Gauss.
Gauss (English): most commonly referring to German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777–1855)
Definitions
- most commonly referring to German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777–1855)
Ancestry of “Gauss”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Gauß | — |