Hi Terry,
> This page explains it better than I can:
>
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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/Hbase/magnetic/magfield.html
The Hyperphysics page also explains the H and B fields as two
distinctly different manifestations of magnetism. It is clearly
stated in Maxwell's equation where B is equal to H times
permeability. This is like saying potential is equal to current
times resistance. We don't say that current and potential are
the same thing, or even similar. The B and H fields are not the
same thing, nor even similar. In fact, some authorities say the
two units are orthogonal to each other.