Convert Picocoulombs to Abcoulombs
Convert Picocoulombs (pC) to Abcoulombs (abC) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
abC = pC × 1.000000000e-13
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Picocoulombs (pC) | Abcoulombs (abC) |
|---|---|
| 1 pC | 1 × 10-13 abC |
| 2 pC | 2 × 10-13 abC |
| 5 pC | 5 × 10-13 abC |
| 10 pC | 1 × 10-12 abC |
| 25 pC | 2.5 × 10-12 abC |
| 50 pC | 5 × 10-12 abC |
| 100 pC | 1 × 10-11 abC |