Convert kilojoule to megaton
Please provide values below to convert kilojoule [kJ] to megaton [Mton], or Convert megaton to kilojoule.
How to Convert Kilojoule to Megaton
1 kJ = 2.39005736137667e-13 Mton
Example: convert 15 kJ to Mton:
15 kJ = 15 × 2.39005736137667e-13 Mton = 3.58508604206501e-12 Mton
Kilojoule to Megaton Conversion Table
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Kilojoule
A kilojoule (kJ) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 joules, used to quantify energy transfer or work done.
History/Origin
The kilojoule was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to provide a convenient scale for measuring energy, especially in fields like nutrition and physics, replacing the joule for larger quantities.
Current Use
The kilojoule is widely used in nutrition to express food energy content, in physics and engineering to measure energy transfer, and in various scientific and industrial applications within the 'Energy' converter category.
Megaton
A megaton (Mton) is a unit of energy equivalent to one million tons of TNT, commonly used to measure the energy released in nuclear explosions and large-scale explosions.
History/Origin
The megaton originated during the development of nuclear weapons to quantify explosive yield, with the first use in the context of nuclear tests in the mid-20th century. It became a standard measure for describing the destructive power of nuclear devices.
Current Use
Today, the megaton is primarily used to describe the explosive yield of nuclear weapons and large-scale explosions, as well as in scientific research related to energy release and impact assessments.