Electron Volt

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Electron Volt

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A unit of energy equal to the energy required to move an electron through a potential difference of 1 volt. Often shortened to volt. </dd>
One electron volt equals 1.6020 * 10^-9 joule. [[/a>|/a> ]]

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use