Convert megaelectron-volt to therm (US)
Please provide values below to convert megaelectron-volt [MeV] to therm (US) [thm (US)], or Convert therm (US) to megaelectron-volt.
How to Convert Megaelectron-Volt to Therm (Us)
1 MeV = 1.51893302831616e-21 thm (US)
Example: convert 15 MeV to thm (US):
15 MeV = 15 × 1.51893302831616e-21 thm (US) = 2.27839954247424e-20 thm (US)
Megaelectron-Volt to Therm (Us) Conversion Table
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Megaelectron-Volt
A megaelectron-volt (MeV) is a unit of energy equal to one million electron-volts, commonly used in nuclear and particle physics to express the energy of particles.
History/Origin
The megaelectron-volt was introduced as a convenient unit for expressing high-energy particles in physics, particularly after the development of particle accelerators in the mid-20th century, replacing the electron-volt for larger energy scales.
Current Use
Today, the MeV is widely used in nuclear physics, particle physics, and astrophysics to quantify the energy of subatomic particles, nuclear reactions, and cosmic phenomena.
Therm (Us)
The therm (US) is a unit of energy used primarily to measure natural gas consumption, equivalent to 100,000 British thermal units (BTUs).
History/Origin
The therm was introduced in the early 20th century as a practical unit for billing natural gas, standardizing energy measurement in the United States. It has been widely adopted in the energy industry for commercial and residential gas usage.
Current Use
Today, the therm (US) is still used in the natural gas industry for billing and energy calculations, although it has been largely supplemented by the gigajoule and other SI units in scientific contexts.