permittivity
physical quantity, measure of the resistance to the electric field
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Summary
permittivity ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,908 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: physical quantity[2]
- Part of: electromagnetism[3]
- Described by source: IEC 80000-6:2008 Quantities and units—Part 6: Electromagnetism[4], IEC 80000-6:2022 Quantities and units — Part 6: Electromagnetism[5]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[6]
- Recommended unit of measurement: farad per metre[7], second to the fourth power square ampere per kilogram cubic metre[8]
Why It Matters
permittivity has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] permittivity is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]