Convert Farads per metre to Kilofarads per metre
Convert Farads per metre (F/m) to Kilofarads per metre (kF/m) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kF/m = F/m × 0.001
About Farads per metre
The farad per metre (F/m) is the SI coherent unit of permittivity. It is an extremely large unit in practice - the vacuum permittivity ε₀ is only 8.854 × 10⁻¹² F/m. Permittivities in F/m arise in models of quasi-metallic electrolytes and ultralow-frequency behaviour of plasma where ionic screening raises the effective dielectric constant enormously. 1 F/m = 10³ mF/m.
About Kilofarads per metre
The kilofarad per metre (kF/m) equals 10³ F/m, appearing in theoretical models of heavily screened plasmas and ionic liquids at very low frequencies. The London penetration depth model for superconductors treated as a dielectric gives effective permittivities of 10³-10⁶ F/m in the microwave range; ionic double-layer capacitance per unit length of nanowire electrodes scales to kF/m. 1 kF/m = 10³ F/m.
Quick Reference Table
| Farads per metre (F/m) | Kilofarads per metre (kF/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 F/m | 0.001 kF/m |
| 2 F/m | 0.002 kF/m |
| 5 F/m | 0.005 kF/m |
| 10 F/m | 0.01 kF/m |
| 25 F/m | 0.025 kF/m |
| 50 F/m | 0.05 kF/m |
| 100 F/m | 0.1 kF/m |