Convert square meter to Electron cross section
Please provide values below to convert square meter [m^2] to Electron cross section [ECS], or Convert Electron cross section to square meter.
How to Convert Square Meter to Electron Cross Section
1 m^2 = 1e+52 ECS
Example: convert 15 m^2 to ECS:
15 m^2 = 15 × 1e+52 ECS = 1.5e+53 ECS
Square Meter to Electron Cross Section Conversion Table
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Square Meter
A square meter (m^2) is the SI unit of area, representing the area of a square with sides of one meter each.
History/Origin
The square meter was established as part of the International System of Units (SI) in 1960, based on the meter defined by the speed of light, and has since become the standard unit for measuring area in the metric system.
Current Use
The square meter is widely used in various fields such as real estate, architecture, land measurement, and engineering to quantify surface areas of spaces and objects.
Electron Cross Section
Electron cross section (ECS) is a measure of the probability of an electron interacting with a target particle or material, typically expressed in units of area such as square meters or barns.
History/Origin
The concept of cross section originated in nuclear and particle physics to quantify interaction probabilities. The electron cross section has been developed through experimental measurements and theoretical models since the early 20th century, playing a crucial role in understanding electron-matter interactions.
Current Use
ECS is used in fields such as plasma physics, electron microscopy, and radiation physics to analyze electron scattering, collision processes, and material properties, aiding in the design of experiments and interpretation of electron interaction data.