What Is This Tool?
This tool enables you to convert energy measurements from electron-volts (eV), units typically used for atomic and particle energies, into millijoules (mJ), which are commonly used in engineering and science to represent small amounts of energy.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the energy value in electron-volt (eV) you want to convert.
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Select electron-volt [eV] as the input unit.
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Select millijoule [mJ] as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent energy in millijoules.
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Interpret the result for applications requiring SI unit energy measurements.
Key Features
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Converts energy values from electron-volt (eV) to millijoule (mJ).
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Uses exact unit definitions based on SI standards and particle physics conventions.
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Suitable for applications in physics, semiconductor engineering, and microelectronics.
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Easy to use with straightforward value input and conversion steps.
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Provides a precise conversion factor consistent with scientific standards.
Examples
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5 eV converts to 8.0108831699995×10⁻¹⁶ mJ.
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1 eV equals 1.6021766339999×10⁻¹⁶ mJ.
Common Use Cases
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Describing photon and atomic electron excitation energies in physics.
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Specifying semiconductor band gaps and electronic carrier energies.
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Reporting energies of particle and nuclear reactions.
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Quantifying pulse energy of low‑power lasers and LEDs.
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Measuring small electronic event energies in microelectronic circuits.
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Evaluating mechanical impact energies in microscale materials testing.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure input values are accurate to get meaningful small-scale energy conversions.
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Use the conversion primarily to bridge physics scales with engineering units.
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Apply this conversion when working with energies much smaller than one joule.
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Carefully interpret results as millijoule values will be very close to zero for typical eV inputs.
Limitations
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Converted values in millijoules are extremely small and close to zero due to the scale difference.
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High precision is required to represent the results meaningfully.
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Not suitable for macroscopic or large-scale energy conversions.
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Primarily intended for linking fundamental physics units with applied engineering contexts.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is an electron-volt (eV)?
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An electron-volt is the energy gained by an electron when accelerated through a potential difference of one volt; it is used to measure energies at atomic and particle physics scales.
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Why convert from electron-volt to millijoule?
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Converting to millijoule allows expressing very small energy values in an SI-based unit convenient for scientific and engineering measurements involving low-power and small-scale energies.
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Can this conversion be used for large energies?
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No, this conversion is intended for extremely small energies; millijoule results will appear close to zero and need high precision.
Key Terminology
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Electron-volt [eV]
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A unit of energy representing the amount gained by an electron when accelerated through a potential difference of one volt, commonly used in physics at atomic and particle scales.
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Millijoule [mJ]
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An SI derived unit of energy equal to one thousandth of a joule, used in scientific and engineering fields to represent small quantities of energy.
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Joule (J)
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The SI unit of energy defined as kg·m²·s⁻², serving as the base for units like millijoule.