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Conversion Factors (miscellaneous)
  • Geometric Units
  • SI Defined Units
  • SI Derived Units
  • SI Accepted Units
  • Geometric Constants
  • Earth Constants
  • Universal Constants
  • Planck Constants
  • Electromagnetic Constants
  • Bohr Magneton
  • Nuclear Magneton
  • (Inverse) Fine Structure Constant
  • Rydberg Constant
  • Physical Constants
  • Chemical Constants
  • Boltzmann Constant
  • Physicochemical Constants
  • Electron Constants
  • Proton Constants
  • Neutron Constants
  • Energy Equivalence I
  • Energy Equivalence II
  • Energy Equivalence III
  • Energy Equivalence IV
  • Energy Conversion Factors I
  • Energy Conversion Factors II
  • Energy Conversion Factors III
  • Energy Conversion Factors IV
  • Atomic Units

Geometric Units

SI Defined Units
QuantityName Symbol
length (distance)meterm
masskilogram kg
timeseconds
temperatureKelvinK
currentAmpereA
quantitymolemol
luminosity candelacd

SI Derived Units
QuantityNameSymbolUnits
frequency HertzHzm-1
velocity--m s-1
acceleration --m s-2
forceNewtonNkg m s-2
pressure (stress)PascalPaN m-2 = kg m-1 s-2
energy (work, heat)JouleJN m = kg m2 s-2
momentum (impulse)--N s = kg m s-1
powerWattWJ s -1 = kg m2 s-3
electric chargeCoulombCA s
electric potential (emf)VoltVJ C-1 = W A -1 = kg m2 s-3 A-1
resistanceOhmWV A-1 = kg m2 s-3 A-2
conductanceSiemensSA V-1 = W-1 = kg-1 m-2 s3 A2
magnetic fluxWeberWbV s = kg m2 s-2 A -1
inductanceHenryHWb A-1 = kg m2 s-2 A-2
capacitanceFaradFC V-1 = kg-1 m-2 s4 A2
electric field strength--V m-1 = N C-1
electric displacement- -C m-2
magnetic field strength--A m-1
magnetic flux densityTeslaTWb m-2 = N A-1 m-1 = kg s-2 A-1
plane angleradianrad2p (circle)
solid angle steradiansr4p (sphere)
luminous fluxlumenlmcd sr
illuminanceluxlxlm m-2

SI Accepted Units
QuantityNameSymbolUnits
lengthÅ ngstromÅ, å1 a = 10-10 m
volumeLiterL, l1 L = 10-3 m3
massmetric tont1 t = 1000 kg
pressurebarbar1 bar = 105 Pa = 105 N m-2
timeminutemin1 min = 60 sec
timehourh1 h = 60 min = 3600 sec
timedayd1 d = 24 h = 86 400 s
plane angledegreeo1o = (p/180) rad
plane angleminute'1' = (1/60)o = (p/10 800) rad
plane anglesecond"1" = (1/60)' = (p /648 000) rad

Geometric Constants

Earth Constants
ConstantSymbolValue
Standard Atmosphereatm101 325 Pa (exact)
Standard Acceleration of Gravityga 9.806 65 m s-2 (exact)
Astronomical Unit (Earth-Sun)au1.495 978 706 91 (30) ´ 1011 m

Universal Constants
ConstantSymbolValue
Speed of Light in Vacuumc299 792 458 m s-1 (exact)
Permeability of Vacuum = 4p ´ 10-7 N/A2mo 12.566 370 614 ... N A-2
Permittivity of Vacuum = 1/moc2eo8.854 187 817 ... ´ 10-12 F m-1
Newtonian Constant of GravitationG6.672 59 (85) ´ 10-11 m3 kg -1 s-2
electron Volt (in Joules)eV1.602 177 33 (49) ´ 10 -19 J
(unified) atomic mass unit = m( 12C)/12u1.660 540 2 (10) ´ 10-27 kg

Planck Constants
ConstantSymbolValue
Planck Constanth6.626 075 5 10 (40) ´ 10-34 J s
Planck Constant = h/{e} (in electron Volts)h/{e }4.135 669 2 (12) ´ 10-15 eV s
Planck Constant = h/2ph1.054 572 66 (63) ´ 10-34 J s
Planck Constant = h/2p{e} (in electron Volts)h/{e}6.582 122 0 (20) ´ 10-16 eV s
Planck Mass = (hc/G)1/2mP 2.176 71 (14) ´ 10-8 kg
Planck Length = h/mPc = (hG/c3)1/2l P1.616 05 (10) ´ 10-35 m
Planck Time = lP/c = (hG/c5)1/2tP5.390 56 (34) ´ 10 -44 s

Electromagnetic Constants
ConstantSymbolValue
Electronic Charge Quantume1.602 177 33 (49) ´ 10-19 C
Quantized Electronic Charge = e/he/h2.417 988 36 (72) ´ 1014 A J -1
Magnetic Flux Quantum = h/2eFo2.037 834 61 (61) ´ 10-15 Wb
Josephson Frequency/Voltage Quotient = 2e/h2e /h4.835 976 7 (14) ´ 1015 Hz V-1
Quantized Hall Conductance = e2/he2/h3.874 046 14 (17) ´ 10-5 S
Quantized Hall Resistance = h/e2 = moc/2a RH25 812.805 6 (12) W

Bohr Magneton
ConstantSymbolValue
Bohr Magneton = eh/2mem B9.274 015 4 (31) ´ 10-24 J T-1
Bohr Magneton = mB/{e} (in electron Volts)mB/e5.788 382 63 (52) ´ 10-5 eV T-1
Bohr Magneton = mB /h (in Hertz)mB /h1.399 624 18 (42) ´ 1010 Hz T-1
Bohr Magneton = mB/hc (in wavenumbers)mB/hc46.686 437 (14) m-1 T-1
Bohr Magneton = mB/k (in Kelvins)mB/k0.671 709 9 (57) K T -1

Nuclear Magneton
ConstantSymbolValue
Nuclear Magneton = eh /2mpmN 5.050 786 6 (17) ´ 10-27 J T-1
Nuclear Magneton = mN/{e} (in electron Volts)mN/e3.152 451 66 (28) ´ 10-8 eV T-1
Nuclear Magneton = mN/ h (in Hertz)mN/h7.622 591 4 (23) MHz T-1
Nuclear Magneton = mN/hc (in wavenumbers)mN/hc 2.542 622 81 (77) ´ 10-2 m-2 T-1
Nuclear Magneton = mN/k (in Kelvins)mN/k3.658 246 (31) ´ 10-4 K T-1

(Inverse) Fine Structure Constant
ConstantSymbolValue
Fine Structure Constant = moce2/2ha7.297 353 08 (33) ´ 10-3
Inverse Fine Structure Constant = 2h/moce 21/a = a -1137.035 989 5 (61)

Rydberg Constant
ConstantSymbolValue
Rydberg Constant = meca2/2hR¥10 973 731.534 (13) m-1
Rydberg Constant = R¥ c (in Hertz)R¥c3.289 841 949 9 (40) ´ 1015 Hz
Rydberg Constant = R¥hc (in Joules) R¥hc2.179 874 1 (13) ´ 10-18 J
Rydberg Constant = R¥ hc/{e} (in electron Volts)R ¥hc/{e} 13.605 698 1 (40) eV

Physical Constants
ConstantSymbolValue
Bohr Radius = a/4pR ¥ao0.529 177 249 (24) ´ 10-10 m
Hartree Energy = e2/4peoao = 2R¥hcEh 4.359 748 2 (26) ´ 10-18 J
Hartree Energy = Eh/{e} (in electron Volts)Eh/{e}27.211 396 1 (81) eV
Quantum of Circulation = h/2meh/2me3.636 948 07 (33) ´ 10-4 m2 s-1
Quanta of Circulation = h/m eh/me7.273 896 14 (65) ´ 10-4 m2 s-1

Chemical Constants
ConstantSymbolValue
Avogadro's NumberN A, L6.022 136 7 (36) ´ 1023 mol-1
Atomic Mass Constant = m(12C)/12 = 1 Dalton (Da)mu1.660 540 2 (10) ´ 10-27 kg
Atomic Mass Constant = muc2/{e} (in electron Volts)mu931.494 32 (28) MeV
Faraday ConstantF96 485.309 (29) C mol -1
Molar Planck Constant = NA hNAh3.990 313 23 (36) ´ 10-10 J s mol-1
Molar Planck Constant = NAhc NAhc0.119 626 58 (11) J m mol-1
Molar Gas ConstantR8.314 510 (70) J mol-1 K-1
Molar Volume = RT/p (ideal gas at 1 atm/273.15 K)Vm22 414.10 (19) cm3 mol-1
Loschmidt Constant = NA/Vmno2.686 763 (23) ´ 1025 m-3

Boltzmann Constant
ConstantSymbolValue
Boltzmann Constant = R/NAk, kB1.380 658 (12) ´ 10-23 J K-1
Boltzmann Constant = k/{e} (in electron Volts)k/{e}8.617 385 (73) ´ 10-5 eV K-1
Boltzmann Constant = k/h (in Hertz)k/h2.083 674 (18) ´ 1010 Hz K-1
Boltzmann Constant = k/hc (in wavenumbers)k /hc69.503 87 (59) m-1 K-1

Physicochemical Constants
Constant SymbolValue
Stefan-Boltzmann Constant = (p2/60)k4/h3 c2s5.670 51 (19) ´ 10-8 m-2 K-4
First Radiation Constant = 2phc2c13.741 774 9 (22) ´ 10-16 W m2
Second Radiation Constant = hc/kc20.014 387 69 (12) m K

Electron Constants
Constant SymbolValue
Electron Massme 9.109 389 7 (54) ´ 10-31 kg
Electron Mass (in atomic mass units)m e5.485 799 03 (13) ´ 10-4 u (amu)
Electron Mass = m ec2/{e} (in electron Volts)m e0.510 999 06 (15) MeV
Electron - Proton Mass Ratio = me/mpme /mp5.446 170 13 (11) ´ 10-4
Electron Specific Charge = -e/me-e/me1.758 819 62 (53) ´ 1011 C kg-1
Electron Molar MassM(e) 5.485 799 03 (13) ´ 10-7 kg mol-1
Electron Compton Wavelength = h /mecl C(e)2.426 310 58 (22) ´ 10-12 m
Electron Compton Wavelength = lC(e)/2p = aao = a 2/4pR¥l C(e)3.861 593 23 (35) ´ 10 -13 m
Electron Classical Radius = a2/aore 2.817 940 92 (38) ´ 10-15 m
Thomson Cross Section = (8p /3)re2s e0.665 246 16 (18) ´ 10-28 m2
Electron Magnetic Momentme928.477 01 (31) ´ 10-26 J T-1
Electron Magnetic Moment = m e/mB (in Bohr magnetons)me/mB1.001 159 652 193 (10)
Electron Magnetic Moment = me/mN (in nuclear magnetons)me/mN1838.282 000 (37)
Electron Magnetic Moment Anomaly = me/mB - 1ae1.159 652 193 (10) ´ 10-3
Electron g- factor = 2(1 + ae)ge2.002 319 304 386 (20)
Electron - Proton Magnetic Moment Ratio = me/mpme/ mp658.210 688 1 (66)

Proton Constants
Constant SymbolValue
Proton Massmp1.672 623 1 (10) ´ 10-27 kg
Proton Mass (in atomic mass units)m p1.007 276 470 (12) u (amu)
Proton Mass = mpc2/{e} (in electron Volts)mp938.272 31 (28) MeV
Proton - Electron Mass Ratio = mp/me mp/me 1836.152 701 (37)
Proton Specific Charge = e/m pe/mp9.578 830 9 (29) ´ 107 C kg-1
Proton Molar MassM(p)1.007 276 470 (12) ´ 10-3 kg mol-1
Proton Compton Wavelength = h/mp clC(p)1.321 410 02 (12) ´ 10-15 m
Proton Compton Wavelength = lC(p) /2pl C(p)2.103 089 37 (19) ´ 10-16 m
Proton Magnetic Momentmp1.410 607 61 (47) ´ 10-26 J T-1
Proton Magnetic Moment = mp/mB (in Bohr magnetons)mp/mB1.521 032 202 (15) ´ 10-3
Proton Magnetic Moment = mp/mN (in nuclear magnetons)m p/mN2.792 847 386 (63)
Proton Gyromagnetic Ratio gp26 752.212 8 (81) ´ 104 s-1 T-1
Proton Gyromagnetic Ratio = gp/2pgp/2p42.577 469 (13) MHz T-1

Neutron Constants
Constant SymbolValue
Neutron Massmn 1.674 928 6 (10) ´ 10-27 kg
Neutron Mass (in atomic mass units)m n1.008 664 904 (14) u (amu)
Neutron Mass = mnc2/{e} (in electron Volts)mn939.565 63 (28) MeV
Neutron - Electron Mass Ratio = mn/me mn/me 1836.683 662 (40)
Neutron - Proton Mass Ratio = mn /mpmn/mp 1.001 378 404 (9)
Neutron Molar Mass M(n)1.008 664 904 (14) ´ 10 -3 kg mol-1
Neutron Compton Wavelength = h/mncl C(n)1.319 591 10 (12) ´ 10-15 m
Neutron Compton Wavelength = lC(n)/2plC(n) 2.100 194 45 (19) ´ 10-16 m
Neutron Magnetic Momentm n0.966 237 07 (40) ´ 10-26 J T-1
Neutron Magnetic Moment = mn/m B (in Bohr magnetons)m n/mB 1.041 875 63 (25) ´ 10-3
Neutron Magnetic Moment = mn/ mN (in nuclear magnetons) mn/mN 1.913 042 75 (45)
Neutron - Electron Magnetic Moment Ratio = mn/mem n/mB1.040 668 82 (25) ´ 10-3
Neutron - Proton Magnetic Moment Ratio = mn /mpmn/mp0.684 979 24 (16)

Energy Equivalence I
UnitsJ (Joule)kg (kilogram)
1 J (Joule) =1 J (Joule) 1.112 650 06 ´ 10-17 kg
1 kg (kilogram) =8.987 551 787 ´ 1016 J1 kg (kilogram)
1 m-1 (wavenumber) =1.986 447 5 (12) ´ 10-25 J2.210 220 9 (13) ´ 10-42 kg
1 Hz (Hertz) =6.626 075 5 (40) ´ 10-34 J7.372 503 2 (44) ´ 10 -51 kg
1 K (Kelvin) =1.380 658 (12) ´ 10-23 J1.536 189 (13) ´ 10-40 kg
1 eV (electron Volt) =1.602 177 33 (49) ´ 10-19 J1.782 662 70 (54) ´ 10-36 kg
1 u (atomic mass unit) =1.492 419 09 (88) ´ 10-10 J1.660 540 2 (10) ´ 10-27 kg
1 (atomic energy unit) Hartree = 4.359 748 2 (26) ´ 10-18 J4.850 874 1 (29) ´ 10 -35 kg

Energy Equivalence II
Unitsm-1 (wavenumber)Hz (Hertz)
1 J (Joule) = 5.034 112 5 (30) ´ 1024 m-11.509 188 97 (90) ´ 1033 Hz
1 kg (kilogram) =4.524 434 7 (27) ´ 1041 m-11.356 391 40 (81) ´ 1050 Hz
1 m-1 (wavenumber) =1 m-1 (wavenumber)299 792 458 Hz
1 Hz (Hertz) =3.335 640 952 ´ 10-9 m -11 Hz (Hertz)
1 K (Kelvin) =69.503 87 (59) m-12.083 674 (18) ´ 1010 Hz
1 eV (electron Volt) =806 554.10 (24) m-12.417 988 36 (72) ´ 1014 Hz
1 u (atomic mass unit) =7.513 005 63 (67) ´ 1014 m-12.252 342 42 (20) ´ 1023 Hz
1 Hartree (atomic energy unit) =21 947 463.067 (26) m-16.579 683 899 9 (78) ´ 1015 Hz

Energy Equivalence III
UnitsK (Kelvin)eV (electron Volt)
1 J (Joule) =7.242 924 (61) ´ 10 22 K6.241 506 4 (19) ´ 1018 eV
1 kg (kilogram) =6.509 616 (55) ´ 1039 K5.609 586 2 (17) ´ 1035 eV
1 m-1 (wavenumber) =0.014 387 69 (12) K1.239 842 44 (37) ´ 10-6 eV
1 Hz (Hertz) =4.799 216 (41) ´ 10-11 K4.135 669 2 (12) ´ 10-15 eV
1 K (Kelvin) =1 K (Kelvin)8.617 385 (73) ´ 10-5 eV
1 eV (electron Volt) =11 604.45 K1 eV (electron Volt)
1 u (atomic mass unit) =1.080 947 8 (91) ´ 1013 K931.494 32 (28) ´ 106 eV
1 Hartree (atomic energy unit) =3.157 733 (27) ´ 105 K27.211 396 1 (81) eV

Energy Equivalence IV
Units u (atomic mass unit)Hartree (atomic energy unit)
1 J (Joule) =6.700 530 8 (40) ´ 109 u2.293 710 4 (14) ´ 1017 Hartree
1 kg (kilogram) =6.022 136 7 (36) ´ 1026 u2.061 484 1 (12) ´ 1034 Hartree
1 m-1 (wavenumber) =1.331 025 22 (12) ´ 10-15 u4.556 335 267 2 (54) ´ 10-8 Hartree
1 Hz (Hertz) =4.439 822 24 (40) ´ 10-24 u1.519 829 850 8 (18) ´ 10-16 Hartree
1 K (Kelvin) =9.251 140 (78) ´ 10-14 u3.166 829 (27) ´ 10-6 Hartree
1 eV (electron Volt) =1.073 543 85 (33) ´ 10-9 u0.036 749 309 (11) Hartree
1 u (atomic mass unit) =1 u (atomic mass unit) 3.423 177 25 (31) ´ 107 Hartree
1 Hartree (atomic energy unit) =2.921 262 69 (26) ´ 10-8 u1 Hartree (atomic energy unit)

Energy Conversion Factors I
UnitsJ (Joule)kg (kilogram)
1 J (Joule) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 J (Joule) ´ 1 =
1 J (Joule)
1 J (Joule) ´ 1/{c2} =
1.112 650 06 ´ 10-17 kg
1 kg (kilogram) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 kg (kilogram) ´ {c2} =
8.987 551 787 ´ 1016 J
1 kg (kilogram) ´ 1 =
1 kg (kilogram)
1 m-1 (wavenumber) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 m-1 (wavenumber) ´ {hc} =
1.986 447 5 (12) ´ 10-25 J
1 m-1 (wavenumber) ´ { h/c} =
2.210 220 9 (13) ´ 10-42 kg
1 Hz (Hertz) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 Hz (Hertz) ´ {h} =
6.626 075 5 (40) ´ 10-34 J
1 Hz (Hertz) ´ {h/c2} =
7.372 503 2 (44) ´ 10-51 kg
1 K (Kelvin) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 K (Kelvin) ´ {k } =
1.380 658 (12) ´ 10-23 J
1 K (Kelvin) ´ {k/c 2} =
1.536 189 (13) ´ 10 -40 kg
1 eV (electron Volt) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 eV (electron Volt) ´ {e} =
1.602 177 33 (49) ´ 10-19 J
1 eV (electron Volt) ´ {e/c2 } =
1.782 662 70 (54) ´ 10-36 kg
1 u (atomic mass unit) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 u (atomic mass unit) ´ {mu/c2} =
1.492 419 09 (88) ´ 10-10 J
1 u (atomic mass unit) ´ { mu} =
1.660 540 2 (10) ´ 10-27 kg
1 Hartree (atomic energy unit) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 Hartree ´ {2R¥hc} =
4.359 748 2 (26) ´ 10-18 J
1 Hartree ´ {2R¥ h/c} =
4.850 874 1 (29) ´ 10-35 kg

Energy Conversion Factors II
Unitsm-1 (wavenumber)Hz (Hertz)
1 J (Joule) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 J (Joule) ´ 1/{hc} =
5.034 112 5 (30) ´ 1024 m-1
1 J (Joule) ´ 1/{h} =
1.509 188 97 (90) ´ 1033 Hz
1 kg (kilogram) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 kg (kilogram) ´ {c/h} =
4.524 434 7 (27) ´ 1041 m-1
1 kg (kilogram) ´ {c2/h} =
1.356 391 40 (81) ´ 1050 Hz
1 m-1 (wavenumber) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 m-1 (wavenumber) ´ 1 =
1 m-1 (wavenumber)
1 m-1 (wavenumber) ´ {c} =
299 792 458 Hz
1 Hz (Hertz) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 Hz (Hertz) ´ 1/{c} =
3.335 640 952 ´ 10-9 m-1
1 Hz (Hertz) ´ 1 =
1 Hz (Hertz)
1 K (Kelvin) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 K (Kelvin) ´ {k /hc} =
69.503 87 (59) m-1
1 K (Kelvin) ´ {k/h} =
2.083 674 (18) ´ 1010 Hz
1 eV (electron Volt) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 eV (electron Volt) ´ {e/hc} =
806 554.10 (24) m-1
1 eV (electron Volt) ´ {e/h} =
2.417 988 36 (72) ´ 1014 Hz
1 u (atomic mass unit) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 u (atomic mass unit) ´ {muc/h} =
7.513 005 63 (67) ´ 1014 m-1
1 u (atomic mass unit) ´ {muc2/h} =
2.252 342 42 (20) ´ 1023 Hz
1 Hartree (atomic energy unit) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 Hartree ´ {2R¥} =
21 947 463.067 (26) m-1
1 Hartree ´ {2R¥c} =
6.579 683 899 9 (78) ´ 1015 Hz

Energy Conversion Factors III
UnitsK (Kelvin)eV (electron Volt)
1 J (Joule) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 J (Joule) ´ {1/k} =
7.242 924 (61) ´ 1022 K
1 J (Joule) ´ {1/e} =
6.241 506 4 (19) ´ 1018 eV
1 kg (kilogram) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 kg (kilogram) ´ {c2/k} =
6.509 616 (55) ´ 1039 K
1 kg (kilogram) ´ {c2/e} =
5.609 586 2 (17) ´ 1035 eV
1 m-1 (wavenumber) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 m-1 (wavenumber) ´ {hc/k} =
0.014 387 69 (12) K
1 m-1 (wavenumber) ´ {hc/e} =
1.239 842 44 (37) ´ 10-6 eV
1 Hz (Hertz) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 Hz (Hertz) ´ {h/k} =
4.799 216 (41) ´ 10-11 K
1 Hz (Hertz) ´ {h/e} =
4.135 669 2 (12) ´ 10-15 eV
1 K (Kelvin) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 K (Kelvin) ´ 1 =
1 K (Kelvin)
1 K (Kelvin) ´ { k/e} =
8.617 385 (73) ´ 10 -5 eV
1 eV (electron Volt) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 eV (electron Volt) ´ {e/k} =
11 604.45 K
1 eV (electron Volt) ´ 1 =
1 eV (electron Volt)
1 u (atomic mass unit) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 u (atomic mass unit) ´ {mu c2/k} =
1.080 947 8 (91) ´ 1013 K
1 u (atomic mass unit) ´ {muc2 /e} =
931.494 32 (28) ´ 10 6 eV
1 Hartree (atomic energy unit) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 Hartree ´ {2R¥ hc/k} =
3.157 733 (27) ´ 105 K
1 Hartree ´ {2R¥hc/e} =
27.211 396 1 (81) eV

Energy Conversion Factors IV
Unitsu (atomic mass unit)Hartree (atomic energy unit)
1 J (Joule) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 J (Joule) ´ {1/muc2} =
6.700 530 8 (40) ´ 109 u
1 J (Joule) ´ {1/2R¥hc} =
2.293 710 4 (14) ´ 1017 Hartree
1 kg (kilogram) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 kg (kilogram) ´ {1/m u} =
6.022 136 7 (36) ´ 10 26 u
1 kg (kilogram) ´ {c/2R¥h} =
2.061 484 1 (12) ´ 1034 Hartree
1 m-1 (wavenumber) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 m -1 (wavenumber) ´ {h/m uc} =
1.331 025 22 (12) ´ 10-15 u
1 m-1 (wavenumber) ´ {1/2R¥ } =
4.556 335 267 2 (54) ´ 10-8 Hartree
1 Hz (Hertz) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 Hz (Hertz) ´ {h/mu c2} =
4.439 822 24 (40) ´ 10-24 u
1 Hz (Hertz) ´ 1/2R¥c} =
1.519 829 850 8 (18) ´ 10-16 Hartree
1 K (Kelvin) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 K (Kelvin) ´ {k/muc2} =
9.251 140 (78) ´ 10-14 u
1 K (Kelvin) ´ {k/2R¥hc} =
3.166 829 (27) ´ 10-6 Hartree
1 eV (electron Volt) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 eV (electron Volt) ´ {e/ muc2} =
1.073 543 85 (33) ´ 10-9 u
1 eV (electron Volt) ´ {e/2R¥hc} =
0.036 749 309 (11) Hartree
1 u (atomic mass unit) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 u (atomic mass unit) ´ 1 =
1 u (atomic mass unit)
1 u (atomic mass unit) ´ {muc /2R¥h} =
3.423 177 25 (31) ´ 107 Hartree
1 Hartree (atomic energy unit) ´ factor =
energy equivalent =
1 Hartree ´ {2R¥h/muc} =
2.921 262 69 (26) ´ 10-8 u
1 Hartree (atomic energy unit) ´ 1 =
1 Hartree (atomic energy unit)

Atomic Units

QuantityNameSymbolValue
mass electron rest massme» 9.109 5 ´ 10-31 kg
chargeelectron chargee » 1.602 2 ´ 10-19 C
actionPlanck constant/2ph = h/2p» 1.054 6 ´ 10-34 J s
lengthBohrao = 4 peoh2/m ee2» 5.291 8 ´ 10-11 m
energyHartreeEh = h2/meao2» 4.359 8 ´ 10-18 m
timeau of timeh/Eh» 2.418 9 ´ 10 -17 s
velocityau of velocity aoEh/h» 2.187 7 ´ 10 6 m s-1
forceau of forceEh/ao» 8.238 9 ´ 10-8 N
momemtum (linear)au of momemtumh/ao» 1.992 9 ´ 10-24 N s
electric currentau of currenteE h/h» 6.623 6 ´ 10-3 A
electric fieldau of electric fieldEh /eao» 5.142 2 ´ 1011 V m-1
electric dipole momentau of electric dipoleeao » 8.478 4 ´ 10-30 C m
magnetic flux density au of magnetic flux density h/eao2 » 2.230 5 ´ 105 T
magnetic dipole moment au of magentic dipole Eh/me = 2mB » 1.854 8 ´ 10-23 J T-1
speed of light (vacuum) c/au of velocity ch/aoEh = a-1 » 137.04

Note : In theoretical calculations units are usually renormalized to h = kB = c = 1.


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