Convert Statvolts to Gigavolts
Convert Statvolts (statV) to Gigavolts (GV) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
GV = statV × 2.997924580e-7
About Statvolts
The statvolt (statV) is the electric potential unit of the CGS-Gaussian system, equal to 1 erg/statC = c × 10⁻⁶ V = 299.792 458 V (exact, where c = 299 792 458 m/s). In Gaussian CGS the electric field is measured in statV/cm, and Coulomb's law is written without ε₀. The statvolt appears in electrostatics and atomic-physics textbooks and in calculations involving the fine-structure constant. 1 statV ≈ 299.8 V.
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
| Statvolts (statV) | Gigavolts (GV) |
|---|---|
| 1 statV | 2.998 × 10-7 GV |
| 2 statV | 5.996 × 10-7 GV |
| 5 statV | 1.499 × 10-6 GV |
| 10 statV | 2.998 × 10-6 GV |
| 25 statV | 7.495 × 10-6 GV |
| 50 statV | 1.499 × 10-5 GV |
| 100 statV | 2.998 × 10-5 GV |