beta¶
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beta
(T: Unit("K"), n: Unit("1 / m3"), B: Unit("T")) -> Unit(dimensionless)¶ The ratio of thermal pressure to magnetic pressure.
Parameters: Examples
>>> import astropy.units as u >>> beta(1*u.eV, 1e20*u.m**-3, 1*u.T) <Quantity 4.0267...e-05> >>> beta(8.8e3*u.eV, 1e20*u.m**-3, 5.3*u.T) <Quantity 0.01261...>
Returns: beta – Dimensionless quantity. Return type: Quantity