Concept information
This concept has been deprecated.
Preferred term
conductivity
Is replaced by
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). , "[GEMET] The ratio of the electric current density to the electric field in a material. Also known as electrical conductivity.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- conductance
Scope note
- US LTER controlled vocabulary
Contributor
- 0000-0003-0631-8231
Creator
- herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at
In other languages
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French
URI
http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/USLterCV_122
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