Joule ↔ Electron-Volt Converter

For atomic and particle-physics scales: 1 eV = 1.602176634 × 10⁻¹⁹ J.

Inputs

Result

eV (or scaled)
6,241,509,074.4608 GeV
1 eV = 1.602 × 10⁻¹⁹ J.
  • Input1 J
  • Conversion factor1.602176634 × 10⁻¹⁹ J/eV
  • Raw result6.241509e+18 eV

Step-by-step

  1. eV = J / e = 1 / 1.602e-19 = 6.2415e+18.

How to use this calculator

  • Pick direction.
  • Enter value.
  • Read result, auto-scaled to keV/MeV/GeV.

About this calculator

The electron-volt is the natural energy unit in atomic and particle physics. 1 eV = the kinetic energy gained by one electron accelerating through 1 V. Common scales: chemical bonds ~1-5 eV, X-rays keV to MeV, particle physics MeV to GeV (LHC produces TeV-scale events).

Frequently asked

Atomic/molecular energies are tiny in joules (10⁻¹⁹). Using eV gives single-digit numbers that are easy to think about.

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