Electronvolt (eV) to Gigajoule (GJ) converter

Converting from Electronvolt (eV) to Gigajoule (GJ) | Energy

What is Electronvolt (eV)

Electronvolt (eV) is a unit of energy commonly used in atomic and nuclear physics. It is defined as the amount of kinetic energy gained or lost by a single electron when accelerated through an electric potential difference of one volt.

What is Gigajoule (GJ)

Gigajoule (GJ) is a unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one billion joules. It is commonly used to measure large amounts of energy such as in the energy industry.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from electronvolt to gigajoule, use the formula:

To convert from gigajoule to electronvolt, use the formula:

Examples

1. Converting 17 electronvolts to gigajoules:

   17 eV=0.00000000000000000000000000272 GJ

2. Converting 9 gigajoules to electronvolts:

   9 GJ=56250000000000000000000000000 eV

3. Converting 10 electronvolts to gigajoules:

   10 eV=0.0000000000000000000000000016 GJ

Remember, these conversions can be useful in various scientific and engineering applications when dealing with energy measurements.

Use this article as a guide for converting between electronvolts and gigajoules for your energy calculations.