Convert Newtons per coulomb to Gigavolts per metre
Convert Newtons per coulomb (N/C) to Gigavolts per metre (GV/m) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
GV/m = N/C × 1.000000000e-9
About Newtons per coulomb
The newton per coulomb (N/C) is dimensionally identical to V/m (1 N/C = 1 V/m = 1 kg·m·A⁻¹·s⁻³) and is preferred in force-based electrostatics, where the field is defined directly as E = F/q. Coulomb's law gives the field near a point charge as E = kq/r² naturally in N/C; the unit is standard in introductory physics alongside field-line diagrams. 1 N/C = 1 V/m.
About Gigavolts per metre
The gigavolt per metre (GV/m) equals 10⁹ V/m, the scale for avalanche breakdown in semiconductor junctions, electron field emission from metal tips, and intense laser-pulse focal fields. Silicon p-n junction avalanche fields are 0.3-0.5 GV/m; electron field emission from tungsten tips begins near 1-5 GV/m; intense femtosecond laser pulses produce peak fields exceeding 1 GV/m in the focal volume. 1 GV/m = 10⁹ V/m.
Quick Reference Table
| Newtons per coulomb (N/C) | Gigavolts per metre (GV/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 N/C | 1 × 10-9 GV/m |
| 2 N/C | 2 × 10-9 GV/m |
| 5 N/C | 5 × 10-9 GV/m |
| 10 N/C | 1 × 10-8 GV/m |
| 25 N/C | 2.5 × 10-8 GV/m |
| 50 N/C | 5 × 10-8 GV/m |
| 100 N/C | 1 × 10-7 GV/m |