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GigaJoule
The gigajoule (GJ) is a unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI). It is equal to one billion joules (1000000000 J). The gigajoule is commonly used to measure large amounts of energy, such as the energy content of natural gas and the energy output of power plants.
The gigajoule is derived from the joule, which is named after James Prescott Joule, an English physicist. The prefix 'giga-' signifies a factor of one billion, making the gigajoule equal to one billion joules.
Joule
The joule (J) is the SI unit of energy, work, and heat, defined as the amount of energy transferred when a force of one newton acts over a distance of one meter. It is mathematically expressed as 1 J = 1 N·m = 1 kg·m²/s², where N is newton, kg is kilogram, m is meter, and s is second. The joule is commonly used to measure energy in various forms, including mechanical, electrical, and thermal energy.
The joule is named after James Prescott Joule, an English physicist who is best known for his work on the relationship between heat and mechanical work. His experiments in the 19th century demonstrated that mechanical energy could be converted into heat, contributing to the formulation of the law of conservation of energy. His work laid the foundation for modern thermodynamics, highlighting that energy is conserved and can be transformed but not created or destroyed.
Convert GigaJoule to other energy-converter units
1 GigaJoule = 1000000000 Joule
1 GigaJoule = 1000000 KiloJoule
1 GigaJoule = 1 GigaJoule
1 GigaJoule = 1000 MegaJoule
1 GigaJoule = 1000000000000 Millijoule
1 GigaJoule = 1000000000000000 Microjoule
1 GigaJoule = 1000000000000000000 Nanojoule
1 GigaJoule = 1e+27 Attojoule
1 GigaJoule = 277.7778 Kilowatt-hour
1 GigaJoule = 277777.8 Watt-hour
1 GigaJoule = 0.0002778 Gigawatt-hour
1 GigaJoule = 0.2778 Megawatt-hour
1 GigaJoule = 1000000 Kilowatt-second
1 GigaJoule = 1000000000 watt-second
1 GigaJoule = 238845.8966 Calorie (nutritional)
1 GigaJoule = 238845896.63 Calorie (IT)
1 GigaJoule = 239005736.14 Calorie (th)
1 GigaJoule = 238845.8966 Kilocalorie (IT)
1 GigaJoule = 239005.7361 Kilocalorie (th)
1 GigaJoule = 947817.12031 British Thermal Unit (IT)
1 GigaJoule = 948451.6527 British Thermal Unit (th)
1 GigaJoule = 0.9478171203 Mega British Thermal Unit (IT)
1 GigaJoule = 6.241509074e+21 Megaelectron-volt
1 GigaJoule = 6.241509074e+24 Kiloelectron volt
1 GigaJoule = 6.241509074e+27 Electron volt
1 GigaJoule = 10000000000000000 erg
1 GigaJoule = 1000000000 Newton Meter
1 GigaJoule = 372.50613611 Horsepower hour
1 GigaJoule = 78.984760026 Ton-hour (refrigeration)
1 GigaJoule = 0.0248771 Fuel oil equivalent @kiloliter
1 GigaJoule = 0.156664 Fuel oil equivalent @barrel
1 GigaJoule = 2.390057361e-10 Gigaton
1 GigaJoule = 2.390057361e-7 Megaton
1 GigaJoule = 0.0002390057 Kiloton
1 GigaJoule = 0.2390057361 Ton (TNT)
1 GigaJoule = 10000000000000000 dyne centimeter
1 GigaJoule = 101971621300 Gram-force meter
1 GigaJoule = 10197162130000 Gram-force centimeter
1 GigaJoule = 10197162130 Kilogram-force centimeter
1 GigaJoule = 101971621.3 Kilogram-force meter
1 GigaJoule = 101971621.3 Kilopond meter
1 GigaJoule = 737562149.3 Pound-force foot
1 GigaJoule = 8850745791.6 Pound-force inch
1 GigaJoule = 141611932670000 Ounce-force inch
1 GigaJoule = 737562149.3 Foot-pound
1 GigaJoule = 8850745791.6 Inch-pound
1 GigaJoule = 141611932670000 Inch-ounce
1 GigaJoule = 23730360457000 Poundal foot
1 GigaJoule = 9.4782 Therm
1 GigaJoule = 9.4782 Therm (EC)
1 GigaJoule = 9.4804 Therm (US)
1 GigaJoule = 2.2937104486906e+26 Hartree energy
1 GigaJoule = 4.5874208973812e+26 Rydberg constant