Electric current density

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013058",
  "term": "Electric current density",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A vector quantity that describes the amount of electric current flowing through a unit cross-sectional area perpendicular to the direction of flow. It represents the local flow of charge within a conductor or medium. In the International System of Units (SI), it is measured in amperes per square meter (A/m²).",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "electric current"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 14 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf)",
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 957. 'Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations 1996)' on page 971 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668040957)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/electric-current-density/"
}