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Electron-volt to Joule Converter
Use this page to convert electron-volt values into joule, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 eV = 1.602176634e-19 J
1 J = 6,241,509,074,460,760,000 eV
Example: 120 eV = 1.9226119608e-17 J
Electron-volt
Electron-volt (eV) is represented in this converter as 1.602176634e-19 joules.
History: Electron-volt comes from particle physics, chemistry, spectroscopy, or quantum mechanics.
Current use: Electron-volt is used in physics, chemistry, materials science, and atomic-scale energy comparisons.
Also written as eV.
Joule
A joule is the work done by a force of one newton through one meter.
History: It is named after James Prescott Joule.
Current use: Joules are used in physics, engineering, and energy calculations.
Also written as J, joules.
Electron-volt to Joule table
| Electron-volt [eV] | Joule [J] |
|---|
| 0.01 eV | 1.602176634e-21 J |
| 0.1 eV | 1.602176634e-20 J |
| 1 eV | 1.602176634e-19 J |
| 2 eV | 3.204353268e-19 J |
| 5 eV | 8.01088317e-19 J |
| 10 eV | 1.602176634e-18 J |
| 20 eV | 3.204353268e-18 J |
| 50 eV | 8.01088317e-18 J |
| 100 eV | 1.602176634e-17 J |
