Convert Coulombs per square metre to Statcoulombs per square centimetre
Convert Coulombs per square metre (C/m²) to Statcoulombs per square centimetre (statC/cm²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
statC/cm² = C/m² × 299792.458
About Coulombs per square metre
The coulomb per square metre (C/m²) is the SI coherent unit of surface charge density, equal to 1 A·s·m⁻². A parallel-plate capacitor with 1 C/m² on each plate produces a gap field of 1/ε₀ ≈ 113 GV/m; realistic capacitor plate densities are 10-100 µC/m²; charge density on a sphere at electrical breakdown of air is about 27 µC/m². 1 C/m² = 10³ mC/m² = 10⁶ µC/m².
About Statcoulombs per square centimetre
The statcoulomb per square centimetre (statC/cm²) is the surface charge density unit of the CGS-Gaussian system, equal to 10³/c C/m² where c = 299 792 458 m/s, giving ≈ 3.336 × 10⁻⁶ C/m². In Gaussian units Gauss's law reads E = 4πσ (no ε₀ factor); 1 statC/cm² produces a surface field of 4π statV/cm. 1 statC/cm² ≈ 3.336 µC/m².
Quick Reference Table
| Coulombs per square metre (C/m²) | Statcoulombs per square centimetre (statC/cm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 C/m² | 299792 statC/cm² |
| 2 C/m² | 599585 statC/cm² |
| 5 C/m² | 1498960 statC/cm² |
| 10 C/m² | 2997920 statC/cm² |
| 25 C/m² | 7494810 statC/cm² |
| 50 C/m² | 14989600 statC/cm² |
| 100 C/m² | 29979200 statC/cm² |