Convert Proton mass to kiloton (metric)
Please provide values below to convert Proton mass [m_p] to kiloton (metric) [kt], or Convert kiloton (metric) to Proton mass.
How to Convert Proton Mass to Kiloton (Metric)
1 m_p = 1.67262192369e-33 kt
Example: convert 15 m_p to kt:
15 m_p = 15 × 1.67262192369e-33 kt = 2.508932885535e-32 kt
Proton Mass to Kiloton (Metric) Conversion Table
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Proton Mass
The proton mass (m_p) is the mass of a proton, a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom, approximately 1.6726219 × 10⁻²⁷ kilograms.
History/Origin
The proton mass was first measured in the early 20th century through experiments involving atomic and nuclear physics, notably by Ernest Rutherford and subsequent researchers refining the value through scattering experiments and mass spectrometry.
Current Use
The proton mass is used as a fundamental constant in physics and chemistry, serving as a standard unit of mass in atomic and nuclear calculations, and is essential in defining atomic mass units and understanding nuclear reactions.
Kiloton (Metric)
A kiloton (kt) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 metric tons or 1,000,000 kilograms.
History/Origin
The term 'kiloton' originated in the 20th century, primarily used in military and scientific contexts to measure large quantities of explosive energy or mass, especially in nuclear weapon yields and large-scale industrial measurements.
Current Use
Today, kilotons are commonly used to express the explosive yield of nuclear weapons, the mass of large objects, and in scientific research related to energy and mass measurements.