Gaussian system

Gaussian system

[¦gau̇·sē·ən ‚sis·təm] (electromagnetism) A combination of the electrostatic and electromagnetic systems of units (esu and emu), in which electrostatic quantities are expressed in esu and magnetic and electromagnetic quantities in emu, with appropriate use of the conversion constant c (the speed of light) between the two systems. Also known as Gaussian units.