Convert Millicoulombs per square metre to Statcoulombs per square centimetre
Convert Millicoulombs per square metre (mC/m²) to Statcoulombs per square centimetre (statC/cm²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
statC/cm² = mC/m² × 299.792458
About Millicoulombs per square metre
The millicoulomb per square metre (mC/m²) equals 10⁻³ C/m², the scale for triboelectric charging of common plastics and electrostatic spray-coating processes. Rubbed polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) accumulates 1-10 mC/m²; electrostatic powder coating guns deposit 1-5 mC/m² on grounded work pieces; thundercloud base charge density before lightning is 1-5 mC/m². 1 mC/m² = 10⁻³ C/m² = 10³ 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
| Millicoulombs per square metre (mC/m²) | Statcoulombs per square centimetre (statC/cm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 mC/m² | 299.792 statC/cm² |
| 2 mC/m² | 599.585 statC/cm² |
| 5 mC/m² | 1498.96 statC/cm² |
| 10 mC/m² | 2997.92 statC/cm² |
| 25 mC/m² | 7494.81 statC/cm² |
| 50 mC/m² | 14989.6 statC/cm² |
| 100 mC/m² | 29979.2 statC/cm² |