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Hi Carlo,
The Volt (kgm/s^2) x a Second = Weber (kgm/s)
A Weber multiplied by an Amp or Wikipeida's (electrons/second) = kgm"electrons"/s^2
Whereas pure Electricity is (kgm^2/s^2)
Why aren't Amps simply defined as Meter/Second ?
Hi Bob:
This is not a question about careers in physics and looks suspiciously like a homework question but I will give you a hint. The electron is not a unit of measure. When someone uses the electron, the unit is really the Coulomb. You can figure this out if you realize that eV or electron volts is just energy (Joules) and the units of the electron charge is Coulombs. In addition Amps have the units of (Coulomb/s).
Cheers,
Carlo
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Carlo Segre
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I can answer most questions about studying physics in college and graduate school; questions about condensed matter physics; x-ray physics; synchrotron radiation; and general and modern physics. I can also answer questions about careers in academia.
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Professor of physics for 27 years at Illinois Institute of Technology. Academic adviser for undergraduates and graduate students. I have served on university promotion and tenure committees, search committees for Deans and Department Chairs. I have also been an Associate Department Chair and an Associate Dean. I have 30 years experience in materials science research and I have been responsible for building and now managing a User facility at the Advanced Photon Source.
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Ph.D. Physics, 1981 - University of California, San Diego
M.S. Physics, 1977 - University of California, San Diego
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B.S. Chemistry 1976 - University of illinois, Champaign-Urbana
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