Convert Statcoulombs per square centimetre to Millicoulombs per square metre
Convert Statcoulombs per square centimetre (statC/cm²) to Millicoulombs per square metre (mC/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mC/m² = statC/cm² × 0.003335640952
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Statcoulombs per square centimetre (statC/cm²) | Millicoulombs per square metre (mC/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 statC/cm² | 0.00333564 mC/m² |
| 2 statC/cm² | 0.00667128 mC/m² |
| 5 statC/cm² | 0.0166782 mC/m² |
| 10 statC/cm² | 0.0333564 mC/m² |
| 25 statC/cm² | 0.083391 mC/m² |
| 50 statC/cm² | 0.166782 mC/m² |
| 100 statC/cm² | 0.333564 mC/m² |