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electrostatic unit
(esu)

subject fact

electrostatic unit has symbol esu 2001-09-27 09:32:50.0
has definition Unit of charge defined as the charge which exerts a force of 1 dyne on a charge of equal magnitude at a distance of 1 cm. has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:50.0
is an instance of charge unit

charge unit is a unit of charge

unit has historical origin 2001-09-27 09:32:42.0
represents

electrostatic unit	has symbol esu
	has definition Unit of charge defined as the charge which exerts a force of 1 dyne on a charge of equal magnitude at a distance of 1 cm.
	is an instance of charge unit
charge unit	is a unit of charge
unit	has historical origin
unit	represents