Convert Abcoulombs to Picocoulombs
Convert Abcoulombs (abC) to Picocoulombs (pC) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
pC = abC × 10000000000000
About Abcoulombs
The abcoulomb (abC) equals exactly 10 C - the charge unit of the CGS-EMU (electromagnetic) system, defined as the charge transported by 1 abampere (= 10 A) in 1 s. Two parallel wires each carrying 1 abampere and spaced 1 cm apart experience a force of 2 dyn per centimetre length. The abcoulomb appears in older electromagnetic engineering literature from the early twentieth century. 1 abC = 10 C.
About Picocoulombs
The picocoulomb (pC) equals 10⁻¹² C, the standard charge unit for radiation detector pulse heights and precision electrometers. Charge signals from Geiger-Muller tubes, scintillator detectors, and proportional counters are routinely expressed in picocoulombs; a 1 pF capacitor at 1 V holds exactly 1 pC. 1 pC = 10⁻³ nC = 10³ fC.
Quick Reference Table
| Abcoulombs (abC) | Picocoulombs (pC) |
|---|---|
| 1 abC | 1 × 1013 pC |
| 2 abC | 2 × 1013 pC |
| 5 abC | 5 × 1013 pC |
| 10 abC | 1 × 1014 pC |
| 25 abC | 2.5 × 1014 pC |
| 50 abC | 5 × 1014 pC |
| 100 abC | 1 × 1015 pC |