Definition:Hertz
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Definition
The hertz is the SI unit of frequency.
It is defined as being:
Symbol
- $\mathrm {Hz}$
The symbol for the hertz is $\mathrm {Hz}$.
Its $\LaTeX$ code is \mathrm {Hz}
.
Also known as
The hertz can also sometimes be seen referred to as the cycle per second, but this usage is generally considered as out of date.
Source of Name
This entry was named for Heinrich Rudolf Hertz.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): hertz
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): hertz
- 2014: Christopher Clapham and James Nicholson: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics (5th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): hertz