Electronvolt

The electronvolt (eV) is a derived unit of energy (E). The electronvolt is defined as the energy change of the elementary charge e that traverses a potential difference (V) of 1 volt. The unit is primarily used in atomic and nuclear physics.

1 eV = 1.602,176,634×10-19 J

Related units

  • base units
  • centimeter
  • erg
  • gram
  • joule
  • kilogram
  • meter
  • second
  • watt

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