Megaelectron-volts
Abbreviation/Symbol:
MeV
Unit of:
Energy
Power
Worldwide use:
Widely used in nuclear, atomic and particle physics
Definition:
One megaelectron volt is the energy acquired by an electron when accelerated through a potential difference of 1,000,000 volts.It is equal to 1.602 × 10−13 joules.
Common references:
The rest energy of an electron is approx. .5 MeV
Usage context:
Widely used in nuclear, atomic and particle physics