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electronvolt [ɪˌlɛktrɒnˈvəʊlt]
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(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a unit of energy equal to the work done on an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt. 1 electronvolt is equivalent to 1.602 ✕ 10-19 joule. Symbol eV


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Using their atomic accelerator at close to its full power of ten billion electron volts, they bombarded a target of protons with a beam of protons.
 
 
 
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