Convert megaelectron-volt to gram-force centimeter
Please provide values below to convert megaelectron-volt [MeV] to gram-force centimeter [gf*cm], or Convert gram-force centimeter to megaelectron-volt.
How to Convert Megaelectron-Volt to Gram-Force Centimeter
1 MeV = 1.6337654897442e-09 gf*cm
Example: convert 15 MeV to gf*cm:
15 MeV = 15 × 1.6337654897442e-09 gf*cm = 2.45064823461631e-08 gf*cm
Megaelectron-Volt to Gram-Force Centimeter Conversion Table
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Megaelectron-Volt
A megaelectron-volt (MeV) is a unit of energy equal to one million electron-volts, commonly used in nuclear and particle physics to express the energy of particles.
History/Origin
The megaelectron-volt was introduced as a convenient unit for expressing high-energy particles in physics, particularly after the development of particle accelerators in the mid-20th century, replacing the electron-volt for larger energy scales.
Current Use
Today, the MeV is widely used in nuclear physics, particle physics, and astrophysics to quantify the energy of subatomic particles, nuclear reactions, and cosmic phenomena.
Gram-Force Centimeter
Gram-force centimeter (gf·cm) is a unit of torque or moment of force, representing the force of one gram-force applied at a distance of one centimeter from the pivot point.
History/Origin
The gram-force centimeter originated from the use of the gram-force as a unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts before the adoption of SI units.
Current Use
Today, the gram-force centimeter is rarely used, having been largely replaced by SI units such as the newton meter (N·m) for torque measurements, but it may still appear in specialized or legacy applications.