Definition:CGS/Derived Units/Erg
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Definition
The erg is the CGS unit of energy:
- $1 \ \mathrm {erg} = 1 \ \mathrm g \ \mathrm{cm}^2 \ \mathrm s^{-2}$
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): erg
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): erg