Statcoulomb to EMU of Charge Conversion

Convert between Statcoulomb and EMU of Charge quickly and accurately.

From Statcoulomb

stC

To EMU of Charge

EMU

How to Convert Statcoulomb to EMU of Charge

Conversion Formula

1 stC = 3E-11 EMU

1 EMU = 29979245799.834 stC

Example

Convert 15 stC to EMU:

15 stC = 15 × 3E-11 EMU = 5E-10 EMU

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

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

Offset