ESU of Charge to Abcoulomb Conversion

Convert between ESU of Charge and Abcoulomb quickly and accurately.

From ESU of Charge

ESU

To Abcoulomb

abC

How to Convert ESU of Charge to Abcoulomb

Conversion Formula

1 ESU = 3E-11 abC

1 abC = 29979245799.834 ESU

Example

Convert 15 ESU to abC:

15 ESU = 15 × 3E-11 abC = 5E-10 abC

Unit Information

Learn about the charge units you're converting between

ESU of Charge

ESU

Definition

ESU (Electrostatic Unit) of charge is a unit in the CGS electrostatic system, equal to approximately 3.335640951982E-10 coulombs. It represents the electrostatic unit of electric charge.

History/Origin

ESU of charge was part of the CGS electrostatic system of units, defined based on electrostatic principles and the force between charged particles.

Current Use

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

Multiplier

3E-10

Offset

Abcoulomb

abC

Definition

Abcoulomb is a unit of electric charge in the CGS electromagnetic system, equal to 10 coulombs. It was part of the electromagnetic system of units.

History/Origin

Abcoulomb was defined in the CGS electromagnetic system as the unit of charge that would produce a force of one dyne when placed one centimeter from an equal charge.

Current Use

Rarely used today, mainly in historical contexts and some specialized electromagnetic calculations. The coulomb has largely replaced it in modern applications.

Multiplier

Offset