Convert gigawatt-hour to Rydberg constant
Please provide values below to convert gigawatt-hour [GW*h] to Rydberg constant [Ry], or Convert Rydberg constant to gigawatt-hour.
How to Convert Gigawatt-Hour to Rydberg Constant
1 GW*h = 1.65147152305723e+30 Ry
Example: convert 15 GW*h to Ry:
15 GW*h = 15 × 1.65147152305723e+30 Ry = 2.47720728458584e+31 Ry
Gigawatt-Hour to Rydberg Constant Conversion Table
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Gigawatt-Hour
A gigawatt-hour (GW·h) is a unit of energy equal to one billion watt-hours, representing the amount of energy produced or consumed over one hour at a power level of one gigawatt.
History/Origin
The gigawatt-hour emerged as a standard unit of energy measurement in the 20th century with the development of large-scale power generation and electrical engineering, facilitating the quantification of energy production and consumption in power plants and grids.
Current Use
Gigawatt-hours are used today to measure large-scale energy production, consumption, and capacity in power systems, renewable energy projects, and national energy statistics, aiding in energy management and planning.
Rydberg Constant
The Rydberg constant (Ry) is a physical constant that represents the highest wavenumber (inverse wavelength) of any photon in the hydrogen atom's emission spectrum, used to calculate spectral lines.
History/Origin
Named after the Swedish physicist Johannes Rydberg, the Rydberg constant was introduced in the late 19th century as part of Rydberg's formula to describe the spectral lines of hydrogen, significantly advancing atomic physics.
Current Use
The Rydberg constant is used in quantum physics and spectroscopy to determine energy levels of hydrogen and other hydrogen-like atoms, and in calculations involving atomic spectra and quantum mechanics.