Convert Statfarads per centimetre to Farads per metre
Convert Statfarads per centimetre (statF/cm) to Farads per metre (F/m) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
F/m = statF/cm × 1.112650056e-10
About Statfarads per centimetre
The statfarad per centimetre (statF/cm) is the permittivity unit of the CGS-Gaussian system, exactly equal to 4πε₀ = 10⁷/c² F/m ≈ 1.11265 × 10⁻¹⁰ F/m. In Gaussian units Gauss's law is ∇·E = 4πρ so the permittivity of free space is 1/(4π) statF/cm; the statF/cm is used in older plasma physics and quantum electrodynamics texts. 1 statF/cm ≈ 1.11265 × 10⁻¹⁰ F/m.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Statfarads per centimetre (statF/cm) | Farads per metre (F/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 statF/cm | 1.113 × 10-10 F/m |
| 2 statF/cm | 2.225 × 10-10 F/m |
| 5 statF/cm | 5.563 × 10-10 F/m |
| 10 statF/cm | 1.113 × 10-9 F/m |
| 25 statF/cm | 2.782 × 10-9 F/m |
| 50 statF/cm | 5.563 × 10-9 F/m |
| 100 statF/cm | 1.113 × 10-8 F/m |