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Definition

Gauss (noun): A unit of magnetic flux density in the centimeter-gram-second system, named after the mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss, who made significant contributions to mathematics and science.

Sample Sentences

  1. The mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss made significant contributions to number theory.
  2. In physics, the unit of magnetic flux density is named the gauss in his honor.
  3. Gauss's law is a fundamental principle in electromagnetism that relates electric fields to charge distributions.
  4. During his lifetime, Gauss developed the method of least squares, which is still used in statistical analysis today.
  5. His work laid the groundwork for many modern mathematical concepts and theories.

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