Convert kiloelectron-volt to kiloton
Please provide values below to convert kiloelectron-volt [keV] to kiloton [kton], or Convert kiloton to kiloelectron-volt.
How to Convert Kiloelectron-Volt to Kiloton
1 keV = 3.8292940583174e-29 kton
Example: convert 15 keV to kton:
15 keV = 15 × 3.8292940583174e-29 kton = 5.7439410874761e-28 kton
Kiloelectron-Volt to Kiloton 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.
Kiloton
A kiloton (kton) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 metric tons or 1,000,000 kilograms.
History/Origin
The term 'kiloton' has been used historically to measure large quantities of mass, especially in contexts like military explosives and nuclear weapon yields, where it signifies the equivalent of 1,000 tons of TNT.
Current Use
Today, kilotons are primarily used to quantify the explosive power of nuclear weapons and large-scale energy measurements, as well as in some industrial and scientific applications involving large masses.