Megaelectronvolt (MeV) Converter
Result
1 MeV = 1.602176634 × 10⁻¹³ Joules
Understanding Megaelectronvolts (MeV)
A megaelectronvolt (MeV) is a unit of energy commonly used in nuclear physics and particle physics. One MeV is equal to one million electronvolts (eV), which represents the amount of kinetic energy gained by a single electron accelerating through an electric potential difference of one volt.
Common Applications
Megaelectronvolts are primarily used in:
- Nuclear physics measurements
- Particle physics experiments
- Radiation therapy dosage calculations
- High-energy physics research
Conversion Factors
Key conversion factors for megaelectronvolts:
- 1 MeV = 1.602176634 × 10⁻¹³ joules
- 1 MeV = 1000 keV (kiloelectronvolts)
- 1 MeV = 0.001 GeV (gigaelectronvolts)
- 1 MeV = 1.602176634 × 10⁻⁶ ergs