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Gilbert
Gilbert is the name of some places in the United States of America:
Gilbert is also the name of:
- Gilbert of Narbonne, a Goth count of Narbonne (8th century)
- William S. Gilbert of Gilbert and Sullivan
- Gilbert was a character in the comic Sandman by Neil Gaiman; the character was based on writer Gilbert K. Chesterton, although with some characteristics of his colleague C. S. Lewis.
In physics, the gilbert (symbol: G) is a former unit of magnetomotive force or magnetic potential named in honor of scientist William Gilbert.
It is defined as 1 oersted centimeter.
It is equivalent to 1.25664 ampere-turns (AT).
Last updated: 05-29-2005 00:36:00
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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