Elementary charge

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Elementary charge

Description

The elementary charge or proton charge, e, has the SI unit coulomb [C] (IUPAC), but more strictly coulomb per particle [C·x^-1], which is also used as an atomic unit.

Abbreviation: e [C·x^-1]

Reference: Gibney 2017 Nature

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Entity, count, and number, and SI base quantities / SI base units

Quantity name	Symbol	Unit name	Symbol	Comment
elementary	U_X	elementary unit	[x]	U_X, U_B; [x] not in SI
count	N_X	elementary unit	[x]	N_X, N_B; [x] not in SI
number	N	-	dimensionless	= N_X·U_X^-1
amount of substance	n_B	mole	[mol]	n_X, n_B
electric current	I	ampere	[A]	A = C·s^-1
time	t	second	[s]
length	l	meter	[m]	SI: metre
mass	m	kilogram	[kg]
thermodynamic temperature	T	kelvin	[K]
luminous intensity	I_V	candela	[cd]

Fundamental relationships

» Avogadro constant N_A

» Boltzmann constant k

» elementary charge e

» Faraday constant F

» gas constant R

» electrochemical constant f

SI and related concepts

» International System of Units

» elementary unit x

» SI prefixes

» International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, IUPAC

» entity

» quantity

» dimension

» format

» motive unit

» iconic symbols

References

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (2019) The International System of Units (SI). 9th edition:117-216 ISBN 978-92-822-2272-0. - »Open Access pdf«
Gnaiger E (2019) Mitochondrial pathways and respiratory control. An introduction to OXPHOS analysis. 5th ed. Mitochondr Physiol Network 24.05. Oroboros MiPNet Publications, Innsbruck:112 pp. - »Bioblast link«

MitoPedia concepts: Ergodynamics

Communicated by Gnaiger E 2018-10-18