Electronvolt to Kiloelectronvolt Converter
Understanding Electronvolts and Kiloelectronvolts
What is an Electronvolt (eV)?
An electronvolt (eV) is a unit of energy commonly used in atomic physics and particle physics. It represents the amount of kinetic energy gained by a single electron accelerating through an electric potential difference of one volt in a vacuum.
What is a Kiloelectronvolt (keV)?
A kiloelectronvolt (keV) is equal to 1,000 electronvolts. This unit is frequently used in X-ray spectra measurements, medical physics, and nuclear physics where the energy levels are higher than what's conveniently expressed in electronvolts.
Conversion Formula
To convert from electronvolts (eV) to kiloelectronvolts (keV), divide the number of electronvolts by 1,000:
keV = eV ÷ 1,000