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Quantities and Units

Quantity Unit
Characterisation of exposure fields
frequency hertz (Hz)
wavelength metre (m)
electrical field strength (external) volt per metre (V m -1)
magnetic field strength ampere per metre (A m -1)
magnetic flux density tesla (T)
power density watt per square metre (W m -2)
Dosimetric quantities
current density ampere per square metre (A m -2)
specific energy absorption rate (SAR) watt per kilogram (W kg -1)
electric field strength (internal) volt per metre (V m -1)