Why does 1 amu equal 931.5 MeV/c²?

goodcow · 2012-05-22T18:47:07+00:00

Hi, could someone explain why 1amu=931.5MeV/c^2 ? Thanks

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goodcow

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May 22, 2012

Hi, could someone explain why [itex]1amu=931.5MeV/c^2[/itex]? Thanks

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1. Look up the conversion factor between amu and kg.

2. Recall that E = mc².

3. Finally, look up the conversion factor between joules and electron volts (eV).

goodcow

May 22, 2012

Thank you: I see how it works now

Why does 1 amu equal 931.5 MeV/c²?

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Why does 1 amu equal 931.5 MeV/c²?

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