Convert square kilometer to Electron cross section
Please provide values below to convert square kilometer [km^2] to Electron cross section [ECS], or Convert Electron cross section to square kilometer.
How to Convert Square Kilometer to Electron Cross Section
1 km^2 = 1e+58 ECS
Example: convert 15 km^2 to ECS:
15 km^2 = 15 × 1e+58 ECS = 1.5e+59 ECS
Square Kilometer to Electron Cross Section Conversion Table
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Square Kilometer
A square kilometer is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one kilometer each.
History/Origin
The square kilometer has been used as a standard unit of area measurement in the metric system since its adoption, primarily for measuring large land areas such as countries and regions.
Current Use
It is commonly used in geography, urban planning, and environmental studies to quantify land and area sizes, especially in contexts requiring large-scale measurements.
Electron Cross Section
Electron cross section (ECS) is a measure of the probability of an electron interacting with a target particle or material, typically expressed in units of area such as square meters or barns.
History/Origin
The concept of cross section originated in nuclear and particle physics to quantify interaction probabilities. The electron cross section has been developed through experimental measurements and theoretical models since the early 20th century, playing a crucial role in understanding electron-matter interactions.
Current Use
ECS is used in fields such as plasma physics, electron microscopy, and radiation physics to analyze electron scattering, collision processes, and material properties, aiding in the design of experiments and interpretation of electron interaction data.