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Lake Shore Model 642 Electromagnet Power Supply User’s Manual
Glossary of Terminology A-3
four-lead. measurement technique where one pair of excitation leads and an independent pair of measurement leads are used to
measure a sensor. This method reduces the effect of lead resistance on the measurement.
gamma. A cgs unit of low-level flux density, where 100,000 gamma equals one oersted, or 1 gamma equals 10
–5 oersted.
gauss (G). The cgs unit for magnetic flux density (B). 1 gauss = 10
–4 tesla. Named for Karl Fredrich Gauss (1777 – 1855) a German
mathematician, astronomer, and physicist.
gaussian system (units). A system in which centimeter-gram-second units are used for electric and magnetic qualities.
general purpose interface bus (GPIB). Another term for the IEEE-488 bus.
germanium (Ge). A common temperature sensing material fabricated from doped germanium to make the Lake Shore GR family of
resistance temperature sensor elements.
gilbert (Gb). A cgs electromagnetic unit of the magnetomotive force required to produce one maxwell of magnetic flux in a magnetic
circuit of unit reluctance. One gilbert is equal to 10/4 π ampere-turn. Named for William Gilbert
(1540 – 1603), an English physicist; hypothesized that the Earth is a magnet.
gilbert per centimeter. Practical cgs unit of magnet intensity. Gilberts per cm are the same as oersteds.
Greek alphabet. The Greek alphabet is defined as follows:
Alpha α Α Iota ι Ι Rho ρ Ρ
Beta β Β Kappa κ Κ Sigma σ Σ
Gamma γ Γ Lambda λ Λ Tau τ Τ
Delta δ Δ Mu μ Μ Upsilon υ Υ
Epsilon ε Ε Nu ν Ν Phi φ Φ
Zeta ζ Ζ Xi ξ Ξ Chi χ Χ
Eta η Η Omicron ο Ο Psi ψ Ψ
Theta θ Θ Pi π Π Omega ω Ω
ground. A conducting connection, whether intentional or accidental, by which an electric circuit or equipment is connected to the
Earth, or to some conducting body of relatively large extent that serves in place of the Earth.
Note: It is used for establishing and maintaining the potential of the Earth (or of the conducting body) or approximately that
potential, on conductors connected to it, and for conducting ground current to and from the Earth (or of the conducting body).
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H. Symbol for magnetic field strength. See Magnetic Field Strength.
Hall effect. The generation of an electric potential perpendicular to both an electric current flowing along a thin conducting material
and an external magnetic field applied at right angles to the current. Named for Edwin H. Hall (1855 – 1938), an American physicist.
hertz (Hz). A unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second.
hysteresis. The dependence of the state of a system on its previous history, generally in the form of a lagging of a physical effect
behind its cause. 1 Also see magnetic hysteresis.
IEC. International Electrotechnical Commission.
IEEE. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
IEEE-488. An instrumentation bus with hardware and programming standards designed to simplify instrument interfacing. The
addressable, parallel bus specification is defined by the IEEE.
initial permeability. The permeability determined at H = 0 and B = 0.
initial susceptibility. The susceptibility determined at H = 0 and M = 0.
infrared (IR). For practical purposes any radiant energy within the wavelength range 770 to 10
6 nanometers is considered infrared
energy. 2 The full range is usually divided into three sub-ranges: near IR, far IR, and sub-millimeter.
interchangeability. Ability to exchange one sensor or device with another of the same type without a significant change in output or
response.
international system of units (SI). A universal coherent system of units in which the following seven units are considered basic:
meter, kilogram, second, ampere, Kelvin, mole, and candela. The International System of Units, or Système International d'Unités
(SI), was promulgated in 1960 by the Eleventh General Conference on Weights and Measures. For definition, spelling, and
protocols, see Reference 3 for a short, convenient guide.
interpolation table. A table listing the output and sensitivity of a sensor at regular or defined points which may be different from the
points at which calibration data was taken.
intrinsic coercivity. The magnetic field strength (H) required to reduce the magnetization (M) or intrinsic induction in a magnetic
material to zero.
intrinsic induction. The contribution of the magnetic material (B
i
) to the total magnetic induction (B).
B
i
= B – µ
0
H (SI) B
i
= B – H (cgs)
isolated (neutral system). A system that has no intentional connection to ground except through indicating, measuring, or protective
devices of very-high impedance. 2
Kelvin (K). The unit of temperature on the Kelvin Scale. It is one of the base units of SI. The word “degree” and its symbol (°) are
omitted from this unit. See Temperature Scale for conversions.