Convert kiloelectron-volt to kilojoule
Please provide values below to convert kiloelectron-volt [keV] to kilojoule [kJ], or Convert kilojoule to kiloelectron-volt.
How to Convert Kiloelectron-Volt to Kilojoule
1 keV = 1.602176634e-19 kJ
Example: convert 15 keV to kJ:
15 keV = 15 × 1.602176634e-19 kJ = 2.403264951e-18 kJ
Kiloelectron-Volt to Kilojoule 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.
Kilojoule
A kilojoule (kJ) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 joules, used to quantify energy transfer or work done.
History/Origin
The kilojoule was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to provide a convenient scale for measuring energy, especially in fields like nutrition and physics, replacing the joule for larger quantities.
Current Use
The kilojoule is widely used in nutrition to express food energy content, in physics and engineering to measure energy transfer, and in various scientific and industrial applications within the 'Energy' converter category.