What is an electron-volt (eV)?

An electron-volt is the energy gained by an electron when it moves through a one-volt electric potential difference and is used mainly for atomic and particle-scale energies.

What is an erg unit used for?

The erg is a CGS unit of energy used in classical mechanics, electromagnetism, astrophysics, and interpreting older scientific literature.

Why are erg values so small when converting from eV?

The erg is much smaller than the joule, so converting microscopic scale electron-volt energies results in very small numerical values.

How to Convert from Electron-volt [eV] to Erg?

Convert energy measurements from electron-volt (eV) to erg using this easy-to-use online converter tool. Understand the usage, definitions, and conversion examples for accurate energy unit translations.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool allows users to convert energy values from electron-volt (eV), commonly used in atomic and particle physics, to erg, the CGS unit of energy employed in classical physics and astrophysics contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the energy value in electron-volt (eV) you want to convert
Select electron-volt as the source unit and erg as the target unit
Click the convert button to get the equivalent energy in erg
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Key Features

Converts energy values from electron-volt (eV) to erg accurately
Provides definitions and typical use cases for both units
Offers example calculations for better understanding
Supports conversions relevant for interdisciplinary scientific work
Easy and quick browser-based operation

Examples

5 eV converts to 8.0108831699995 × 10⁻¹² erg
10 eV converts to 1.6021766339999 × 10⁻¹¹ erg

Common Use Cases

Describing photon energies and atomic electron excitations
Calculations involving semiconductor band gaps and carrier energies
Reporting particle and nuclear reaction energies in physics
Astrophysics measurements of small-scale luminosities and energy outputs
Laboratory classical mechanics and electromagnetism calculations with CGS units
Interpreting historical scientific literature using erg as energy units

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure correct input of energy values in electron-volt before conversion
Use the converted erg values for classical physics or CGS unit contexts
Be aware of the very small numerical values resulting from the conversion
Cross-check results when precision is critical due to unit size differences
Consider unit context suitability before applying conversions in research

Limitations

The erg unit is much smaller than joule, so converted values can be extremely small
Electron-volt is mainly suited for microscopic energy scales, making erg less intuitive
Accurate handling of tiny numbers is required to avoid precision issues
This tool does not cover conversions to or from units other than eV and erg

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an electron-volt (eV)?: An electron-volt is the energy gained by an electron when it moves through a one-volt electric potential difference and is used mainly for atomic and particle-scale energies.
What is an erg unit used for?: The erg is a CGS unit of energy used in classical mechanics, electromagnetism, astrophysics, and interpreting older scientific literature.
Why are erg values so small when converting from eV?: The erg is much smaller than the joule, so converting microscopic scale electron-volt energies results in very small numerical values.

Key Terminology

Electron-volt (eV): Energy gained by an electron moving through a one-volt electric potential; used for atomic, molecular, particle-scale energies.
Erg: A CGS unit of energy representing mechanical, thermal, or electromagnetic work, equal to 1 × 10⁻⁷ joule.
Conversion Rate: The factor used to translate energy from electron-volt to erg, specifically 1 eV equals 1.6021766339999 × 10⁻¹² erg.

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