Convert Abvolts to Gigavolts
Convert Abvolts (abV) to Gigavolts (GV) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
GV = abV × 1.000000000e-17
About Abvolts
The abvolt (abV) equals exactly 10⁻⁸ V - the electric potential unit of the CGS-EMU (electromagnetic) system, defined as 1 erg per abcoulomb (= 10⁻⁷ J / 10 C). One abvolt per centimetre is the corresponding electric field unit (abV/cm). The abvolt appears in nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century electromagnetic engineering texts and in nuclear physics tables where CGS-EMU units are retained. 1 abV = 10⁻⁸ V = 10 nV.
About Gigavolts
The gigavolt (GV) equals 10⁹ V, arising in extreme natural phenomena and in theoretical particle-physics contexts. Ball lightning and superbolts - the most energetic lightning events - are estimated to involve potentials approaching 1 GV; pulsed-power generators like the Sandia Z Machine produce multi-GV transients for fusion research; the electrostatic potential of a highly charged Van Allen belt particle can be expressed in gigavolts. 1 GV = 10⁹ V = 10⁻³ TV.
Quick Reference Table
| Abvolts (abV) | Gigavolts (GV) |
|---|---|
| 1 abV | 1 × 10-17 GV |
| 2 abV | 2 × 10-17 GV |
| 5 abV | 5 × 10-17 GV |
| 10 abV | 1 × 10-16 GV |
| 25 abV | 2.5 × 10-16 GV |
| 50 abV | 5 × 10-16 GV |
| 100 abV | 1 × 10-15 GV |