ISO 31-5
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ISO 31-5 is the part of international standard ISO 31 that defines names and symbols for quantities and units related to electricity and magnetism. It is superseded by ISO 80000-6.[1]
Some of its definitions are below, with values taken from NIST values of the constants:[2]
| Name | Symbol | Definition | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed of light in vacuum | c0 | 299 792 458 m s−1 | 299 792 458 m s−1 |
| Magnetic constant | μ0 | 4π × 10−7 N A−2 | 12.566 370 614... x 10−7 N A−2 |
| Electric constant | ε0 | 8.854 187 817... x 10−12 F m−1 | |
| Characteristic impedance of vacuum | Z0 | μ0 c0 | 376.730 313 461...Ω |
References
[edit]- ^ "ISO 31-5:1992 Quantities and units". International Organization for Standardization. November 1992. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "Fundamental Physical Constants from NIST". physics.nist.gov. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
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