Energy Units

MKS: U = QV Þ 1 coul-volt = 1 joule

for particles (e, p, ...) 1 eV = 1.6x10-19 joules

Accelerators

• Electrostatic: VandeGraaff

electrons ® 100 keV ( 105 eV)

• Electromagnetic: Fermilab

protons ® 1TeV ( 1012 eV)

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