Term: magnetic flux density, \(B\)
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M03686

Definition:
Magnetic induction is a vector characterizing a magnetic field. The force acting on a moving charge in a magnetic field is the charge multiplied by the vector product of the velocity and magnetic flux density. This quantity is sometimes loosely called the magnetic field.

Related Terms:
1) flux (<em>of a quantity</em>) (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.F02461).
2) magnetic flux (<em>of a quantity</em>) (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M03684).

Source: Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 14 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf)

Citation: 'magnetic flux density, \(B\)' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M03686

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