ESU of Resistance to Abohm Conversion

Convert between ESU of Resistance and Abohm quickly and accurately.

ESU
abΩ

How to Convert ESU of Resistance to Abohm

Conversion Formula

1 ESU = 9E+20 abΩ
1 abΩ = 1E-21 ESU

Example

Convert 15 ESU to abΩ:

15 ESU = 15 × 9E+20 abΩ = 1E+22 abΩ

Unit Information

Learn about the electric resistance units you're converting between

ESU of Resistance

ESU

Definition

Electrostatic Unit of resistance in the CGS system. Equivalent to one statohm, representing approximately 8.987552 × 10^11 ohms in the SI system.

History/Origin

Part of the CGS electrostatic unit system developed alongside electromagnetic units. ESU units were commonly used in early electrical and electromagnetic research.

Current Use

Primarily used in theoretical physics, electromagnetic research, and some specialized applications where the CGS electrostatic system is preferred over SI units.

Multiplier

898755200000

Offset

0

Abohm

abΩ

Definition

A unit of electrical resistance in the CGS electromagnetic system. One abohm equals 10^-9 ohms, making it a very small unit of electrical resistance.

History/Origin

Part of the CGS (centimeter-gram-second) electromagnetic system developed in the 19th century. The prefix "ab" indicates electromagnetic units in the CGS system.

Current Use

Still used in some specialized physics applications, particularly in electromagnetic theory and certain areas of plasma physics where very small resistances are measured.

Multiplier

1E-9

Offset

0

ESU of Resistance to Abohm Conversion Table

ESU of Resistance [ESU] Abohm [abΩ]
1 ESU 9E+20 abΩ
10 ESU 9E+21 abΩ
25 ESU 2E+22 abΩ
50 ESU 4E+22 abΩ
100 ESU 9E+22 abΩ
0 ESU 0E+0 abΩ
-10 ESU -9E+21 abΩ
-40 ESU -4E+22 abΩ