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{{DefName|A non-SI unit of energy (eV) defined as the energy acquired by a particle containing one unit of charge through a potential difference of one volt. An electron-volt is equal to 1.602 176 53(14) x 10<sup>-19</sup> J }}
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|def=Non-[[wikipedia:International System of Units|SI]] unit of energy (symbol eV) defined as the energy acquired by a particle containing charge equal to elementary charge accelerated through a potential difference of one volt.
:Note: An electronvolt is equal to 1.602176565(35) 10<sup></sup> J where the digits in parentheses indicate the estimated uncertainty in the final two digits of the value.
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P. J. Mohr, B. N. Taylor, D. B. Newell. Rev. Mod. Phys. 84, 1527 (2012). (http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/RevModPhys.84.1527 )
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== Links ==
== Links ==
 
*[http://physics.nist.gov/cgi-bin/cuu/Value?evj NIST CODATA]
*[http://physics.nist.gov/cgi-bin/cuu/Value?evj NIST 2002 CODATA]


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