Concept information
This concept has been deprecated.
Preferred term
electric conductivity
Definition
- n. or specific conductance is the reciprocal of electrical resistivity, and measures a material's ability to conduct an electric current. It is commonly represented by the Greek letter σ (sigma), but κ (kappa) (especially in electrical engineering) or γ (gamma) are also occasionally used. Its SI unit is siemens per metre (S⋅m−1) and CGSE unit is reciprocal second (s−1).
Broader concept
Note
- [source of definition ] wikipedia" , "[controlled by ] Alessandro Oggioni 23.05.2013
Scope note
- LTER EU controlled vocabulary
Creator
- herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at
Editorial note
- concept 'electrical conductivity' exists
URI
http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/EnvEu_78
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