EMU of Charge to Elementary Charge Conversion

Convert between EMU of Charge and Elementary Charge quickly and accurately.

From EMU of Charge

EMU

To Elementary Charge

How to Convert EMU of Charge to Elementary Charge

Conversion Formula

1 EMU = 6E+19 e

1 e = 2E-20 EMU

Example

Convert 15 EMU to e:

15 EMU = 15 × 6E+19 e = 9E+20 e

Unit Information

Learn about the charge units you're converting between

EMU of Charge

EMU

Definition

EMU (Electromagnetic Unit) of charge is a unit in the CGS electromagnetic system, equal to 10 coulombs. It represents the electromagnetic unit of electric charge.

History/Origin

EMU of charge was part of the CGS electromagnetic system of units, defined based on electromagnetic principles rather than mechanical definitions.

Current Use

Historical unit rarely used in modern applications. The coulomb and other SI units have replaced the CGS electromagnetic system in most scientific and engineering work.

Multiplier

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Elementary Charge

Definition

Elementary charge is the electric charge carried by a single proton or electron, approximately 1.60217733E-19 coulombs. It is the fundamental unit of electric charge.

History/Origin

Elementary charge was first measured by Robert Millikan in his oil drop experiment (1909). It represents the smallest unit of electric charge in nature.

Current Use

Fundamental in quantum physics, particle physics, semiconductor physics, and calculations involving individual charged particles or quantum systems.

Multiplier

2E-19

Offset