Convert kiloelectron-volt to gigawatt-hour
Please provide values below to convert kiloelectron-volt [keV] to gigawatt-hour [GW*h], or Convert gigawatt-hour to kiloelectron-volt.
How to Convert Kiloelectron-Volt to Gigawatt-Hour
1 keV = 4.45049065e-29 GW*h
Example: convert 15 keV to GW*h:
15 keV = 15 × 4.45049065e-29 GW*h = 6.675735975e-28 GW*h
Kiloelectron-Volt to Gigawatt-Hour Conversion Table
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Kiloelectron-Volt
A kiloelectron-volt (keV) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 electron-volts, commonly used in atomic and nuclear physics to measure small amounts of energy.
History/Origin
The electron-volt was introduced in the early 20th century as a convenient unit for expressing energies at the atomic scale, with the prefix 'kilo' added later to denote 1,000 electron-volts, especially in high-energy physics and astrophysics.
Current Use
The keV is widely used today in fields such as X-ray spectroscopy, astrophysics, and particle physics to quantify energies of particles, photons, and nuclear processes.
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.