eV to MeV Converter

Enter eV:

eV (electron Volt) and MeV (mega electron Volt) are units of energy commonly used in particle physics. MeV is a larger unit compared to eV and is used to express higher energy values, such as those encountered in particle accelerators and nuclear reactions.

Relationship Between eV and MeV

1 MeV (mega electron Volt) is equal to $10^6$ eV (electron Volts), or:

$$1 \, \text{MeV} = 1 \times 10^6 \, \text{eV}$$

Conversion Formula:

To convert eV to MeV, use the following formula:

$$\text{MeV} = \frac{\text{eV}}{10^6}$$

Example Calculation:

If you have 10,000,000 eV, you can convert it to MeV as follows:

$$\text{MeV} = \frac{10,000,000 \, \text{eV}}{10^6} = 10 \, \text{MeV}$$

Why This Conversion is Useful:

This conversion is particularly useful in high-energy physics, where energies are often measured in MeV. For example, in particle accelerators, nuclear reactors, and cosmic particle studies, MeV is commonly used to represent energy levels involved in particle collisions or radiation emissions, as these events often involve much larger amounts of energy than those expressed in eV.