NONSIALLOWEDUNIT: electronvolt

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  • PID: si:nonsiallowedunit:electronvolt
  • Definition: An energy equal to 1.602176634 x 10-19
  • Source: SI Brochure 9th Edition, page 145
  • Scaling Factor: 1.602176634E-19 J
  • Status: Valid
  • Valid: 2019-05-20 -
  • Note: The electronvolt is the kinetic energy acquired by an electron in passing through a potential difference of one volt in vacuum. The electronvolt is often combined with the SI prefixes.
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