Electronvolt to Megaelectronvolt Converter
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Understanding Electron Volts and Megaelectronvolts
What is an Electronvolt (eV)?
An electronvolt (eV) is a unit of energy equal to the amount of kinetic energy gained by a single electron accelerating through an electric potential difference of one volt in vacuum. It's commonly used in atomic physics and particle physics.
What is a Megaelectronvolt (MeV)?
A megaelectronvolt (MeV) is equal to one million electronvolts. This unit is frequently used in nuclear physics and high-energy particle physics to describe the energy of particles and radiation.
Conversion Formula
1 MeV = 1,000,000 eV
To convert electronvolts to megaelectronvolts, divide the number of electronvolts by 1,000,000.
Common Energy Values
- Visible light photons: 1.6 to 3.4 eV
- X-ray photons: 100 eV to 100 keV
- Gamma rays: Above 100 keV
- Nuclear binding energies: Several MeV