current density

American  

noun

Electricity.

1. the amount of current flowing through a given cross-sectional area in a given time interval: usually measured in amperes per square centimeter.

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current density British  

noun

1.  J.  the ratio of the electric current flowing at a particular point in a conductor to the cross-sectional area of the conductor taken perpendicular to the current flow at that point. It is measured in amperes per square metre

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current density

Beneath the water, divers tracked current density and coral growths, searching for mother-of-pearl.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

The paper battery achieved an open circuit voltage of 1.8 volts, a 1.0 volt current density of 100 mA/cm², and a maximum output of 103 milliwatts/cm².

From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2024

"Essentially, we want electrodes that don't corrode, while still supporting the high electrical current density required for effective operation."

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2023

The city’s nearly completed plan calls for 8,152 housing units and 22,751 jobs near the station over 23 years, nearly quadruple current density.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 28, 2022

This gives a current density of nearly ¼ ampere per square inch and 0.11 watt per cubic inch.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 1157, March 5, 1898 by Various