An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A unit of → electric charge in the electrostatic → cgs system of units; equal to the charge that exerts a force of 1 → dyne on an equal charge at a distance of 1 cm under vacuum; equal to 3.3356 x 10^-10 → coulombs. Same as → electrostatic unit (esu).

See also: → stat-; → coulomb.