The term was originally coined in 1945 by Charles F. Goodeve of the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR). German mines were capable of detecting the magnetic fields in a naval ship's steel hull.

Who invented degaussing?

Degaussing is the process of decreasing or eliminating a remnant magnetic field. It is named after the gauss, a unit of magnetism, which in turn was named after Carl Friedrich Gauss.

What is degaussing CRT?

What Does Degaussing Mean? Degaussing is a technique for removing magnetization on a cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor. Televisions and cathode ray tube monitors are susceptible to buildup of magnetic fields.