Definition:Density (Physics)/Area/Units

Definition

 * The SI units of area density are $\mathrm {kg} \ \mathrm m^{-2}$ (kilograms per square metre).


 * The CGS units of area density are $\mathrm g \ \mathrm{cm}^{-2}$ (grams per square centimetre).

Thus:
 * $1 \ \mathrm g \ \mathrm{cm}^{-2} = 10 \ \mathrm{kg} \ \mathrm m^{-2}$