Convert Picocoulombs to Statcoulombs
Convert Picocoulombs (pC) to Statcoulombs (statC) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
statC = pC × 0.00299792458
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 Statcoulombs
The statcoulomb (statC), also called the franklin (Fr) or ESU of charge, is the charge unit in the CGS-Gaussian system. Two point charges of 1 statC separated by 1 cm exert a force of exactly 1 dyne; 1 statC = 1 / (2.99 792 458 × 10⁹) C ≈ 3.336 × 10⁻¹⁰ C (exact, since c is a defined constant). It remains in use in electrostatics textbooks and atomic physics where working without the ε₀ factor simplifies Coulomb-law expressions.
Quick Reference Table
| Picocoulombs (pC) | Statcoulombs (statC) |
|---|---|
| 1 pC | 0.00299792 statC |
| 2 pC | 0.00599585 statC |
| 5 pC | 0.0149896 statC |
| 10 pC | 0.0299792 statC |
| 25 pC | 0.0749481 statC |
| 50 pC | 0.149896 statC |
| 100 pC | 0.299792 statC |