Convert therm (EC) to electron-volt
Please provide values below to convert therm (EC) [thm (EC)] to electron-volt [eV], or Convert electron-volt to therm (EC).
How to Convert Therm (Ec) to Electron-Volt
1 thm (EC) = 6.58514159806427e+26 eV
Example: convert 15 thm (EC) to eV:
15 thm (EC) = 15 × 6.58514159806427e+26 eV = 9.87771239709641e+27 eV
Therm (Ec) to Electron-Volt Conversion Table
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Therm (Ec)
The therm (EC) is a unit of energy used primarily in the measurement of natural gas and heating energy, equivalent to 100,000 British thermal units (BTUs).
History/Origin
The therm originated in the early 19th century as a practical unit for measuring large quantities of heat energy, especially in the gas industry, and has been standardized in various regions for energy billing and calculations.
Current Use
Today, the therm (EC) is used mainly in the natural gas industry and energy sectors to quantify heat energy consumption, although it has largely been supplemented or replaced by SI units like joules and kilowatt-hours in many regions.
Electron-Volt
An electron-volt (eV) is a unit of energy equal to the amount of kinetic energy gained or lost by an electron when it is accelerated through an electric potential difference of one volt.
History/Origin
The electron-volt was introduced in the early 20th century as a convenient unit for expressing atomic and subatomic energies, especially in quantum physics and particle physics, replacing larger units like the joule for small-scale energies.
Current Use
The electron-volt is widely used in physics and chemistry to quantify energies at the atomic and subatomic levels, such as in spectroscopy, particle physics, and quantum mechanics, due to its convenience in expressing small energy values.