TS EN IEC 80000-6
Quantities and units - Part 6: Electromagnetism
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.
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TS EN IEC 80000-6 is the terminology part of the quantities-and-units series devoted to electromagnetism. It standardizes the names, symbols, and definitions of electromagnetic quantities so that calculations, specifications, and technical documentation use a consistent language across physics and engineering.
A common language for electromagnetic quantities
The standard is based on classical electromagnetism, mainly the framework described by Maxwell’s equations. In practical terms, that means it addresses familiar quantities such as charge, current, voltage, field-related quantities, and derived electromagnetic measures within a classical engineering and scientific context. It explicitly does not refer to quantum field theories.
IEC 80000-6:2022 gives the corresponding names, symbols, and definitions, and where appropriate it also provides conversion factors. Compared with the previous edition, it reflects updated SI definitions, adds entries such as elementary charge and induced voltage, includes an index of entries, and aligns editorially with other IEC and ISO 80000 parts. For users, the value of this standard lies in keeping electromagnetic terminology precise and interoperable across standards, textbooks, design documents, and test-related communication.
- Defines electromagnetic quantities with standardized names, symbols, and definitions.
- Provides conversion factors where appropriate.
- Uses classical electromagnetism as its technical basis.
- Excludes quantum field theory as a basis for the terminology.
- Publication Date: 7.02.2023
- Standard Status: U (Yürürlükteki Standard/Standard)
- Publisher: TSE
- Document Language: en
- ICS Classification: 01.040.29 Elektrik Mühendisliği (Terimler); 17.220.01 Elektrik, Manyetizma, Genel Kavramlar *Elektromanyetizma dahil
- Pages: 43
- Source Standard: EN IEC 80000-6:2022
- International Equivalents: EN IEC 80000-6-EQV; IEC 80000-6-EQV
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