Glossary

Electron Volt (eV)

An electron volt is the amount of work done on an electron when it moves through a potential difference of one volt.

1 eV = 1.602*10^-19 J

1 eV = 1.602*10^-12 erg

1 eV = 1.182*10^-19 ft-lb

1 eV = 3.827*10^-20 cal