Electronvolt

An electronvolt (symbol: eV) is the amount of energy gained by a single unbound electron when it falls through an electrostatic potential difference of one volt. This is a very small amount of energy:

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Energy - Electron - Volt

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: 1 eV = 1.602 176 53 (14) × 10−19 J. (Source: CODATA 2002 recommended values)

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1.602 176 53 (14) × 10⁻¹⁹ - J - CODATA

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It is a non-SI unit of energy, accepted for use with SI.

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SI

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