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Standard Abbreviations
The following units, prefixes, and abbreviations are used in this Spectra-Physics
manual.
Unit Abbreviations
Quantity Unit Abbreviation
mass kilogram kg
length meter m
time second s
frequency hertz Hz
force newton N
energy joule J
power watt W
electric current ampere A
electric charge coulomb C
electric potential volt V
resistance ohm Ω
inductance henry H
magnetic flux weber Wb
magnetic flux density tesla T
luminous intensity candela cd
temperature Celsius C
pressure pascal Pa
capacitance farad F
angle radian rad