Hertz

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013150",
  "term": "Hertz",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The SI derived unit of frequency, defined as one cycle per second. Its symbol is Hz, and it quantifies the number of repetitions of a periodic event occurring in one second. For example, a frequency of 50 Hz indicates that an event, such as the oscillation of an electromagnetic wave, repeats 50 times every second.",
  "synonyms": [
    "cycles per second"
  ],
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 72 (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 976 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668040957)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hertz/"
}