Electronvolt to rydberg converter (ev to ry)

Conversion Formula

1 ev = 0.073499 ry

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Electronvolt = 1.60e-19 joules
   1 Rydberg = 2.18e-18 joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 ev = (1.60e-19 J) / (2.18e-18 J/ry) = 0.073499 ry
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in ev by 0.073499 to get the equivalent in ry

Example Conversion

Convert 5 ev to ry:

5 ev × 0.073499 = 0.367493 ry