Convert Abvolts to Nanovolts
Convert Abvolts (abV) to Nanovolts (nV) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
nV = abV × 10
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 Nanovolts
The nanovolt (nV) equals 10⁻⁹ V, the sensitivity scale of precision nanovoltmeters and cryogenic measurement chains. Type K thermocouples generate about 40 µV/°C, but at cryogenic temperatures the Seebeck coefficient drops to nanvolts per kelvin; lock-in amplifiers in MEMS research resolve signals of 1-10 nV. A modern 8.5-digit benchtop multimeter (e.g. Agilent 34420A) has a nanovolt resolution range. 1 nV = 10⁻00b3 µV = 10³ pV.
Quick Reference Table
| Abvolts (abV) | Nanovolts (nV) |
|---|---|
| 1 abV | 10 nV |
| 2 abV | 20 nV |
| 5 abV | 50 nV |
| 10 abV | 100 nV |
| 25 abV | 250 nV |
| 50 abV | 500 nV |
| 100 abV | 1000 nV |