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(Main)Quantities and units - Part 6: Electromagnetism (IEC 80000-6:2022)
Quantities and units - Part 6: Electromagnetism (IEC 80000-6:2022)
IEC 80000-6:2022 gives names, symbols, and definitions for quantities and units of electromagnetism. Where appropriate, conversion factors are also given. International Standard IEC 80000-6 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 25: Quantities and units, and their letter symbols in close cooperation with ISO/TC 12, Quantities and units.
This standard is based on classical electromagnetism, i.e. mainly Maxwell’s equations. No reference is made to quantum field theories.
IEC 80000-6:2022 cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2008. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
1) With the new definitions in SI, some previously exact values for quantities now must be determined experimentally while other quantities are given as exact values;
2) Item 6-2.2, elementary charge added;
3) Item 6-11.4, induced voltage, added;
4) Index of entries added;
5) Editorial alignment to other parts of the IEC and ISO 80000 series.
Größen und Einheiten - Teil 6: Elektromagnetismus (IEC 80000-6:2022)
Grandeurs et unités - Partie 6: Electromagnétisme (IEC 80000-6:2022)
L'IEC 80000-6:2022 donne des noms, des symboles et des définitions pour les grandeurs et les unités d'électromagnétisme. Le cas échéant, des facteurs de conversion sont également indiqués.
Cette norme est basée sur l'électromagnétisme classique, c'est-à-dire principalement les équations de Maxwell. Aucune référence n'est faite aux théories quantiques des champs.
L’IEC 80000-6 a été établie par le comité d'études 25 de l’IEC: Grandeurs et unités, et leurs symboles littéraux, en coopération étroite avec l'ISO/TC 12, Grandeurs et unités. Il s'agit d'une Norme internationale.
Cette deuxième édition de l’IEC 80000-6 annule et remplace la première édition parue en 2008. Cette édition constitue une révision technique.
Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
1) avec les nouvelles définitions du SI, certaines valeurs auparavant exactes pour des grandeurs doivent maintenant être déterminées de manière expérimentale, tandis que d'autres grandeurs sont données comme des valeurs exactes;
2) ajout de l’article 6-2.2, charge élémentaire;
3) ajout de l’article 6-11.4, tension induite;
4) ajout d’un index des entrées;
5) alignement rédactionnel sur d'autres parties des séries IEC et ISO 80000.
Veličine in enote - 6. del: Elektromagnetizem (IEC 80000-6:2022)
Standard IEC 80000-6:2022 podaja imena, simbole in definicije za veličine in enote s področja elektromagnetizma. Kadar je primerno, so navedeni tudi pretvorniki (pretvorni dejavniki). Mednarodni standard IEC 80000-6 je pripravil tehnični odbor IEC 25: Veličine in enote ter njihovi črkovni simboli v tesnem sodelovanju z odborom ISO/TC 12, Veličine in enote.
Ta standard temelji na klasičnem elektromagnetizmu, tj. predvsem na Maxwellovih enačbah. Teorije kvantnega polja niso omenjene.
Standard IEC 80000-6:2022 razveljavlja in nadomešča prvo izdajo, objavljeno leta 2008. Ta izdaja je tehnično popravljena izdaja.
Ta izdaja v primerjavi s prejšnjo vključuje naslednje pomembne tehnične spremembe:
1) Zaradi novih definicij v mednarodnem sistemu enot je treba nekatere prejšnje natančne vrednosti za veličine zdaj določiti eksperimentalno, medtem ko so druge veličine podane kot natančne vrednosti.
2) Točki 6-2.2 je bil dodan osnovni naboj.
3) Točki 6-11.4 je bila dodana inducirana napetost.
4) Dodan je bil seznam vnosov.
5) Redakcijska uskladitev z drugimi deli skupin standardov IEC in ISO 80000.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN IEC 80000-6:2023
01-februar-2023
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 80000-6:2008
SIST IEC 80000-6:2014
Veličine in enote - 6. del: Elektromagnetizem (IEC 80000-6:2022)
Quantities and units - Part 6: Electromagnetism (IEC 80000-6:2022)
Größen und Einheiten - Teil 6: Elektromagnetismus (IEC 80000-6:2022)
Grandeurs et unités - Partie 6: Electromagnétisme (IEC 80000-6:2022)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 80000-6:2022
ICS:
01.060 Veličine in enote Quantities and units
17.220.01 Elektrika. Magnetizem. Electricity. Magnetism.
Splošni vidiki General aspects
SIST EN IEC 80000-6:2023 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM December 2022
ICS 01.040.29; 17.220.01 Supersedes EN 80000-6:2008
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Quantities and units - Part 6: Electromagnetism
(IEC 80000-6:2022)
Grandeurs et unités - Partie 6: Electromagnétisme Größen und Einheiten - Teil 6: Elektromagnetismus
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European foreword
The text of document 25/732/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 80000-6, prepared by IEC/TC 25
"Quantities and units" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC
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IEC 60027-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60027-1
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ISO 80000-4 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 80000-4
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IEC 80000-6
Edition 2.0 2022-11
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Quantities and units –
Part 6: Electromagnetism
Grandeurs et unités –
Partie 6: Électromagnétisme
INTERNATIONAL
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
0.1 Tables of quantities. 5
0.2 Units . 5
0.2.1 General . 5
0.2.2 Remark on units for quantities of dimension one, or dimensionless
quantities . 5
0.3 Numerical statements in this document . 6
0.4 Special remarks . 6
0.4.1 General . 6
0.4.2 System of quantities . 6
0.4.3 Sinusoidal quantities. 7
0.4.4 Root-mean-square value, RMS value . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Names, symbols, definitions and units of quantities . 8
Annex A (informative) Units in the CGS system with special names . 27
Alphabetical index . 28
Bibliography . 34
Table 1 – Quantities and units in electromagnetism . 9
Table A.1 – Deprecated units with special names taken from the CGS system . 27
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QUANTITIES AND UNITS –
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FOREWORD
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IEC 80000-6 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 25: Quantities and units, and their
letter symbols in close cooperation with ISO/TC 12, Quantities and units. It is an International
Standard.
This second edition of IEC 80000-6 cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2008.
This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) With the new definitions in SI, some previously exact values for quantities now must be
determined experimentally while other quantities are given as exact values;
b) Item 6-2.2, elementary charge added;
c) Item 6-11.4, induced voltage, added;
d) Index of entries added;
e) Editorial alignment to other parts of the IEC and ISO 80000 series.
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The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
25/732/FDIS 25/740/RVD
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
IEC 80000 consists of the following parts, under the general title Quantities and units:
1) Part 6: Electromagnetism
2) Part 13: Information science and technology
3) Part 15: Logarithmic and related quantities, and their units
4) Part 16: Printing and writing rules
5) Part 17: Time dependency
The following parts are published by ISO:
1) Part 1: General
2) Part 2: Mathematical signs and symbols to be used in the natural sciences and technology
3) Part 3: Space and time
4) Part 4: Mechanics
5) Part 5: Thermodynamics
6) Part 7: Light
7) Part 8: Acoustics
8) Part 9: Physical chemistry and molecular physics
9) Part 10: Atomic and nuclear physics
10) Part 11: Characteristic numbers
11) Part 12: Condensed matter physics
This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
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• reconfirmed,
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• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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INTRODUCTION
0.1 Tables of quantities
The names in English of the most important quantities within the field of this document are given
together with their symbols and, in most cases, their definitions. The definitions are given for
identification of the quantities in the International System of Quantities (ISQ), listed in Table 1;
they are not intended to be complete.
The scalar, vectorial or tensorial character of quantities is pointed out, especially when this is
needed for the definitions.
In most cases, only one name and only one symbol for the quantity are given; where two or
more names or two or more symbols are given for one quantity and no special distinction is
made, they are on an equal footing. When two types of italic letters exist (for example as with
ϑ and θ; φ and φ; a and a; g and g) only one of these is given. This does not mean that the other
is not equally acceptable. It is recommended that such variants should not be given different
meanings. A symbol within parenthesis implies that it is an alternative symbol, to be used when,
in a particular context, the main symbol is in use with a different meaning.
0.2 Units
0.2.1 General
The names of units for the corresponding quantities are given together with the international
symbols and the definitions. These unit names are language-dependent, but the symbols are
th
international and the same in all languages. For further information, see the SI Brochure (9
edition 2019) from BIPM and ISO 80000-1.
The units are arranged in the following way:
a) The base SI units are given first. The SI units have been adopted by the General Conference
on Weights and Measures (Conférence Générale des Poids et Mesures, CGPM). The use
of base SI units, and their decimal multiples and submultiples formed with the SI prefixes
are recommended, although the decimal multiples and submultiples are not explicitly
mentioned. The order of the units is kg, m, s, A, K, mol, cd.
b) Some non-SI units are then given, being those accepted by the International Committee for
Weights and Measures (Comité International des Poids et Mesures, CIPM), or by the
International Organization of Legal Metrology (Organisation Internationale de Métrologie
Légale, OIML), or by ISO and IEC, for use with the SI.
c) Non-SI units that are not recommended are given only in annexes in some parts of
ISO 80000 and IEC 80000. These annexes are informative, in the first place for the
conversion factors, and are not integral parts of the standard. These deprecated units are
arranged in two groups:
1) units in the CGS system with special names, see Annex A;
2) units based on the foot, pound, and some other related units.
0.2.2 Remark on units for quantities of dimension one, or dimensionless quantities
The coherent unit for any quantity of dimension one, also called a dimensionless quantity, is
the number one, symbol 1. When the value of such a quantity is expressed, the unit symbol 1
is generally not written out explicitly.
EXAMPLE
Refractive index n = 1,53 × 1 = 1,53
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Prefixes shall not be used to form multiples or submultiples of this unit. Instead of prefixes,
powers of 10 are recommended.
EXAMPLE
3
Reynolds number Re = 1,32 × 10
Considering that plane angle is generally expressed as the ratio of two lengths and solid angle
as the ratio of two areas, in 1995 the CGPM specified that, in the SI, the radian, symbol rad,
and steradian, symbol sr, are dimensionless derived units. This implies that the quantities plane
angle and solid angle are considered as derived quantities of dimension one. The units radian
and steradian are thus equal to one; they may either be omitted, or they may be used in
expressions for derived units to facilitate distinction between quantities of different kinds, but
having the same dimension.
0.3 Numerical statements in this document
The sign = is used to denote "is exactly equal to" and the sign ≈ is used to denote "is
approximately equal to".
Numerical values of physical quantities that have been experimentally determined always have
an associated measurement uncertainty. This uncertainty should always be specified. In this
document, the magnitude of the uncertainty is represented as in the following example.
EXAMPLE
l = 2,347 82(32) m
In this example, l = a(b) m, the numerical value of the uncertainty b indicated in parentheses is
assumed to apply to the last (and least significant) digits of the numerical value a of the length
l. This notation is used when b represents one standard uncertainty (estimated standard
deviation) in the last digits of a. The numerical example given above can be interpreted to mean
that the best estimate of the numerical value of the length l, when l is expressed in the unit
metre, is 2,347 82 and that the unknown value of l is believed to lie between
(2,347 82 −0,000 32) m and (2,347 82 +0,000 32) m with a probability determined by the
standard uncertainty 0,000 32 m and the probability distribution of the values of l.
0.4 Special remarks
0.4.1 General
The items given in IEC 80000-6 are generally in conformity with the International
Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV), especially IEC 60050-121 and IEC 60050-131. For each
quantity, the reference to IEV is given in the form: "See IEC 60050-121:20XX, 121-xx-xxx.".
The font used for text is sans serif; that used for quantities is serif.
0.4.2 System of quantities
For electromagnetism, several different systems of quantities have been developed and used
depending on the number and the choice of base quantities on which the system is based.
However, in electromagnetism and electrical engineering, only the International System of
Quantities, ISQ, and the associated International System of Units, SI, are acknowledged and
are reflected in the standards of ISO and IEC. The SI has seven base units, among them are
the kilogram (kg), the metre (m), the second (s), and the ampere (A).
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0.4.3 Sinusoidal quantities
For quantities that vary sinusoidally with time, and for their complex representations, the IEC
has standardized two ways to build symbols. Capital and lowercase letters are generally used
for electric current (item 6-1) and for voltage (item 6-11.3), and additional symbols for other
quantities. These are given in IEC 60027-1.
EXAMPLE 1
The sinusoidal variation with time of an electric current (item 6-1) can be expressed in real
representation as
i = 2 I cos ωt – φ
( )
and its complex representation (termed phasor) is expressed as
−jφ
i = I e
where i is the instantaneous value of the current, I, is its root-mean-square (RMS) value
2
(see 0.4.4), (ωt − φ) is the phase, φ is the initial phase, and j is the imaginary unit (j = −1), in
mathematics often denoted by i.
EXAMPLE 2
The sinusoidal variation with time of a magnetic flux (item 6-22.1) can be expressed in real
representation as
Φ Φ cos ωt – φφ 2 Φ cos ωt –
( ) ( )
eff
where Φ is the instantaneous value of the flux, is its peak value and Φ is its RMS value.
Φ
eff
0.4.4 Root-mean-square value, RMS value
For a time-depending quantity a, the positive square root of the mean value of the square of the
quantity taken over a given time interval is called root-mean-square value, i.e.
T
1
2
atd
∫
T
0
The root-mean-square value of a periodic quantity is usually taken over an integration interval,
the range of which is the period multiplied by a natural number. For a sinusoidal quantity
a(t) = Â cos(ωt + φ), the root-mean-square value is Â/ 2 .
The root-mean-square value of a quantity may be denoted by adding one of the subscripts "eff"
or "RMS" to the symbol of the quantity. In electrical technology, the root-mean-square values
of electric current i(t) and voltage u(t) are usually denoted I and U, respectively.
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QUANTITIES AND UNITS –
Part 6: Electromagnetism
1 Scope
This part of IEC 80000 gives names, symbols, and definitions for quantities and units of
electromagnetism. Where appropriate, conversion factors are also given.
This document is based on classical electromagnetism, i.e. mainly Maxwell’s equations. No
reference is made to quantum field theories.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Names, symbols, definitions and units of quantities
The names, symbols, and definitions for quantities and units of electromagnetism are given in
the tables on the following pages. For units in the CGS system with special names, see Annex A.
NOTE 1 In general, these quantities can depend on time even when not explicitly noted. All surfaces are assumed
to be oriented surfaces (see IEC 60050-102, item 102-04-37)
NOTE 2 The font in the formulas is different from the font of the main text.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
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Table 1 – Quantities and units in electromagnetism
Quantity Unit
Item No. Remarks
Name Symbol Definition Symbol
6-1 electric current I scalar quantity equal to the quotient of the net A Electric current is one of the base
quasi-infinitesimal (see IEC 60050-121, item quantities in the International System of
i
121-11-06) electric charge dQ (item 6-2.1) Quantities, ISQ, on which the
transferred through a surface during a quasi- International System of Units, SI, is
infinitesimal time interval and the duration dt of based.
that interval:
Electric current I through a surface S
can also be written as
dQ
I =
dt
IA J⋅ e d
∫ n
S
where J is the electric current density
(item 6-8) and where e dA is the vector
n
surface element.
Electric current produces a magnetic
field.
For related definitions, see item 6-8 and
IEC 60050-121:1998, 121-11-13.
6-2.1 electric charge Q additive scalar quantity attributed to any particle C To denote a point charge, q is often
and, generally, any system of them, to used, as is done in this document.
q A s
characterize its electromagnetic interactions
Electromagnetic interactions are
s A
Coulomb-Lorentz forces, see
IEC 60050 121:1998, 121-11-20.
The coherent SI unit of charge is
coulomb, C. Another frequently used unit
is the ampere-hour (Ah) mentioned in
IEC 60050-313:2020, 313-01-16, widely
used for battery characteristics.
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Quantity Unit
Item No. Remarks
Name Symbol Definition Symbol
6-2.2 elementary charge e magnitude of the negative electric charge carried C In the SI system the elementary charge,
by a single electron, which has charge −1 e e, is one of the fundamental constants
A s
with an exact value
s A
−19
e = 1,602 176 634 × 10 C, see the SI
Brochure.
Electric charge can be positive, negative
or zero. The sign convention is such that
the elementary electric charge, e, of the
proton, is positive. See IEC 60050-113,
item 113-02-12.
3
6-3 electric charge density, scalar quantity representing the spatial distribution See IEC 60050-121:1998, 121-11-07.
ρ C/m
volumic electric charge of electric charge,
−3
m s A
volumic charge
dQ
ρ r =
( )
dV
where dQ is quasi-infinitesimal (see
IEC 60050-121:2008, 121-11-06) electric charge
(item 6-2.1) contained in a quasi-infinitesimal 3D
domain located at position r and dV is quasi-
infinitesimal volume (ISO 80000-3) of this domain
2
6-4 surface density of electric charge, scalar quantity representing the areal distribution See IEC 60050-121:1998, 121-11-08.
σ C/m
areic electric charge of electric charge,
−2
m s A
areic charge
dQ
σσ r
( )
dA
where dQ is a quasi-infinitesimal (see
IEC 60050-121:2008, 121-11-06) electric charge
(item 6-2.1) contained in a quasi-infinitesimal 2D
domain located at position r, and dA is a quasi-
infinitesimal area (ISO 80000-3) of this domain
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Quantity Unit
Item No. Remarks
Name Symbol Definition Symbol
6-5 linear density of electric charge, scalar quantity representing the linear distribution C/m See IEC 60050-121, item 121-11-09.
τ
lineic electric charge of electric charge,
−1
m s A
lineic charge
dQ
τ τ (r )
dl
where dQ is a quasi-infinitesimal (see
IEC 60050-121:2008, 121-11-06) electric charge
(item 6-2.1) contained in a quasi-infinitesimal
domain located at position r and dl is a quasi-
infinitesimal length (ISO 80000-3) of this domain
6-6 electric dipole moment p vector quantity given by C m The electric dipole moment of a
substance within a domain is the vector
p = q(r – r ) m s A
+ – sum of electric dipole moments of all
electric dipoles contained in the domain.
where r and r are the position vectors
+ –
See IEC 60050-121:1998, 121-11-35
(ISO 80000-3) of the carriers of electric charges q
and 121-11-36.
and −q (item 6-2), respectively
2
6-7 electric polarization P vector quantity representing the spatial distribution See IEC 60050-121:1998, 121-11-37.
C/m
of electric dipole moment,
−2
m s A
dp
Pr( ) =
dV
where dp is quasi-infinitesimal (see
IEC 60050-121:2008, 121-11-06) electric dipole
moment (item 6-6) of a substance in a quasi-
infinitesimal domain at position r and dV is quasi-
infinitesimal volume (ISO 80000-3) of this domain
2
6-8 electric current density J vector quantity equal to the sum, for the charge There can be different charge carriers
A/m
carriers within a volume element of quasi- with different velocities.
−2
m A
infinitesimal volume V, of the products of their
Electric current I (item 6-1) through a
electric charge Q and their velocity v , divided by
i i
surface S is
the volume V, given by
I = J e dA
Jr( ) J ρv n
∫
S
where i is the rank of the charge carrier
where e dA is the vector surface
n
element.
See IEC 60050-121:1998, 121-11-11.
= =
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Quantity Unit
Item No. Remarks
Name Symbol Definition Symbol
6-9 linear electric current density J vector quantity equal to the sum, for the charge A/m See IEC 60050-121:1998, 121-11-12.
S
carriers confined to a surface element of quasi-
−1
m A
infinitesimal area S, of the products of their electric
charge Q and their velocity v , divided by the area
i i
S
J r J σv
( )
SS
where i is the rank of the charge carrier
6-10 electric field strength E additive vector field quantity that exerts on any V/m See IEC 60050-121:1998, 121-11-18.
charged particle located at position r a force F
−3 −1
kg m s A
(ISO 80000-4) equal to the product of E and
electric charge q (item 6-2.1) of the particle, thus:
F
Er( ) =
q
6-11.1 electric potential V scalar quantity expressed by V The electric potential is not unique since
any constant scalar field quantity can be
2 −3 −1
φ
kg m s A
added to it without changing its gradient.
∂A
–grad V = E +
The electric potential, the electric field,
∂t
and the magnetic vector potential
where E is electric field strength (item 6-10), A is
depend on the position.
magnetic vector potential (item 6-32) and t is time
See IEC 60050-121:1998, 121-11-25.
(ISO 80000-3)
6-11.2 electric potential difference V scalar quantity given by V r
b
ab
∂A
V Er+⋅ d
∫
2 −3 −1 ab
V = V − V
kg m s A
∂t
ab a
...
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