Statcoulomb to Coulomb Conversion

Convert between Statcoulomb and Coulomb quickly and accurately.

From Statcoulomb

stC

To Coulomb

How to Convert Statcoulomb to Coulomb

Conversion Formula

1 stC = 3E-10 C

1 C = 2997924579.983 stC

Example

Convert 15 stC to C:

15 stC = 15 × 3E-10 C = 5E-9 C

Unit Information

Learn about the charge units you're converting between

Statcoulomb

stC

Definition

Statcoulomb is a unit of electric charge in the CGS electrostatic system, equal to approximately 3.335640951982E-10 coulombs. It was defined based on electrostatic principles.

History/Origin

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

Current Use

Rarely used in modern applications, mainly in historical contexts and some specialized electrostatic calculations. The coulomb has replaced it in most scientific work.

Multiplier

3E-10

Offset

Coulomb

Definition

The coulomb is the SI base unit of electric charge, representing the amount of electric charge transported by a constant current of one ampere flowing for one second. It is named after French physicist Charles-Augustin de Coulomb.

History/Origin

The coulomb was first defined in 1881 by the International Electrical Congress and became part of the SI system in 1960. It honors Charles-Augustin de Coulomb (1736-1806), who formulated Coulomb's law describing the electrostatic force between charged particles.

Current Use

Coulomb is the fundamental unit for measuring electric charge in physics, engineering, and electronics. It's used in calculations involving capacitance, electric fields, and electromagnetic phenomena.

Multiplier

Offset