Convert kiloelectron-volt to gram-force centimeter
Please provide values below to convert kiloelectron-volt [keV] to gram-force centimeter [gf*cm], or Convert gram-force centimeter to kiloelectron-volt.
How to Convert Kiloelectron-Volt to Gram-Force Centimeter
1 keV = 1.6337654897442e-12 gf*cm
Example: convert 15 keV to gf*cm:
15 keV = 15 × 1.6337654897442e-12 gf*cm = 2.45064823461631e-11 gf*cm
Kiloelectron-Volt to Gram-Force Centimeter Conversion Table
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Kiloelectron-Volt
A kiloelectron-volt (keV) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 electron-volts, commonly used in atomic and nuclear physics to measure small amounts of energy.
History/Origin
The electron-volt was introduced in the early 20th century as a convenient unit for expressing energies at the atomic scale, with the prefix 'kilo' added later to denote 1,000 electron-volts, especially in high-energy physics and astrophysics.
Current Use
The keV is widely used today in fields such as X-ray spectroscopy, astrophysics, and particle physics to quantify energies of particles, photons, and nuclear processes.
Gram-Force Centimeter
Gram-force centimeter (gf·cm) is a unit of torque or moment of force, representing the force of one gram-force applied at a distance of one centimeter from the pivot point.
History/Origin
The gram-force centimeter originated from the use of the gram-force as a unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts before the adoption of SI units.
Current Use
Today, the gram-force centimeter is rarely used, having been largely replaced by SI units such as the newton meter (N·m) for torque measurements, but it may still appear in specialized or legacy applications.