Calculating Bohr Magneton: Need Help with Unit Conversion

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The discussion focuses on calculating the Bohr Magneton using the formula eħ/2mc and converting the result into units of MeV/Gauss. A participant seeks assistance with unit conversion, particularly how to transform charge/time into the required units. The conversion factors provided include 1 C = 1 A × 1 s and 1 Gauss = 10-4 kg C-1 s-1, which are essential for completing the calculation. These conversions are critical for accurately expressing the Bohr Magneton in the desired units.

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Hi everybody; I am triying to calculate the Bohr Magneton (eħ/2mc); I am suposed to express it in units of MeV/ Gauss, but I have not idea how to transform charge/time, which is what I obtain when I introduce the units in the formula.
Can anyone help plase?
Thanks.
 
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You can use the relation 1 C = 1 A × 1s.

But since you need to have units of magnetic field, you can use the conversion 1 Gauss = 10-4 kg C-1 s-1.
 
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Allright I'll try that. Thanks.
 

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