Convert Gigajoule to Erg Online

About Gigajoule to Erg Conversion

This converter converts Gigajoule (GJ) to Erg. One Gigajoule (GJ) equals 10000000000000000 Erg.

Formula:

1 Gigajoule (GJ) = 10000000000000000 Erg

Example:

1 GJ = 10000000000000000 
2 GJ = 20000000000000000

Gigajoule (GJ) to Erg Conversion

A clear guide to converting Gigajoule into Erg. Includes numeric examples, formulas, and a breakdown of where this conversion appears in science, engineering, and daily applications.

Conversion Formula

Erg = Gigajoule × 1.000000e+16

To convert Gigajoule (GJ) to Erg, multiply the value by 1.000000e+16. This factor is obtained by comparing their exact meter definitions.

Worked Example

Convert 1 GJ to erg.

  • Step 1: Write the formula: erg = GJ × 1.000000e+16
  • Step 2: Substitute: 1 × 1.000000e+16
  • Step 3: Result: 1.000000e+16 erg
So, 1 GJ = 1.000000e+16 erg.

About the Units

Gigajoule (GJ)

One Gigajoule (GJ) equals 1.000000e+16 Erg

Used for extremely large distances such as astronomical or planetary scales.

Erg

One Erg equals 1.000000e-16 Gigajoule (GJ)

Common in nanotechnology, optical physics, and semiconductor design.

Where This Conversion Is Used

  • Converting values from Gigajoule to Erg for engineering or scientific workflows.
  • Used when normalizing mixed-unit datasets requiring consistent Erg representation.
  • Applied when comparing different measurement systems across tools and documents.
  • Used in nanotechnology, material science, and quantum-level research.
  • Essential in astronomy, orbital mechanics, and large-scale simulations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Erg are in 1 Gigajoule (GJ)?

1 GJ = 1.000000e+16 erg.

What is the formula for converting Gigajoule (GJ) to Erg?

Multiply the GJ value by 1.000000e+16.

Can I reverse the conversion?

Yes. 1 erg = 1.000000e-16 GJ.

Conclusion

By applying the conversion factor shown above, you can reliably convert Gigajoule (GJ) to Erg for use in scientific analysis, engineering calculations, academic work, or daily measurements.

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Convert Gigajoule to Other Units

Gigajoule to Joule

1 GJ = 1000000000 J

1 Gigajoule (GJ) = 1000000000 Joules (J)

1 GJ equals 1000000000 Js.

Gigajoule to Kilojoule

1 GJ = 1000000 kJ

1 Gigajoule (GJ) = 1000000 Kilojoules (kJ)

1 GJ equals 1000000 kJs.

Gigajoule to Megajoule

1 GJ = 1000 MJ

1 Gigajoule (GJ) = 1000 Megajoules (MJ)

1 GJ equals 1000 MJs.

Gigajoule to Watt-hour

1 GJ = 277777.77777777775 Wh

1 Gigajoule (GJ) = 277777.77777777775 Watt-hours (Wh)

1 GJ equals 277777.77777777775 Whs.

Gigajoule to Kilowatt-hour

1 GJ = 277.77777777777777 kWh

1 Gigajoule (GJ) = 277.77777777777777 Kilowatt-hours (kWh)

1 GJ equals 277.77777777777777 kWhs.

Gigajoule to Megawatt-hour

1 GJ = 0.2777777777777778 MWh

1 Gigajoule (GJ) = 0.2777777777777778 Megawatt-hour (MWh)

1 GJ equals 0.2777777777777778 MWh.

Gigajoule to Erg

1 GJ = 10000000000000000 erg

1 Gigajoule (GJ) = 10000000000000000 Ergs

1 GJ equals 10000000000000000 ergs.

Gigajoule to Calorie

1 GJ = 239005736.1376673 cal

1 Gigajoule (GJ) = 239005736.1376673 Calories (cal)

1 GJ equals 239005736.1376673 cals.

Gigajoule to Kilocalorie

1 GJ = 239005.7361376673 kcal

1 Gigajoule (GJ) = 239005.7361376673 Kilocalories (kcal)

1 GJ equals 239005.7361376673 kcals.

Gigajoule to British Thermal Unit

1 GJ = 947813.3944988911 BTU

1 Gigajoule (GJ) = 947813.3944988911 British Thermal Units (BTU)

1 GJ equals 947813.3944988911 BTUs.

Gigajoule to Foot-pound force

1 GJ = 737562149.4575465 ft_lbf

1 Gigajoule (GJ) = 737562149.4575465 Foot-pound forces (ft⋅lbf)

1 GJ equals 737562149.4575465 ft_lbves.

Gigajoule to Horsepower-hour

1 GJ = 372.506488131757 hp_h

1 Gigajoule (GJ) = 372.506488131757 Horsepower-hours (hp⋅h)

1 GJ equals 372.506488131757 hp_hs.

Gigajoule to Therm

1 GJ = 9.47813394498891 therm_us

1 Gigajoule (GJ) = 9.47813394498891 Therms (US)

1 GJ equals 9.47813394498891 therm_uses.

Gigajoule to Electronvolt

1 GJ = 6.241509074460763e+27 eV

1 Gigajoule (GJ) = 6.241509074460763e+27 Electronvolts (eV)

1 GJ equals 6.241509074460763e+27 eVs.

Gigajoule to Kiloelectronvolt

1 GJ = 6.241509074460763e+24 keV

1 Gigajoule (GJ) = 6.241509074460763e+24 Kiloelectronvolts (keV)

1 GJ equals 6.241509074460763e+24 keVs.

Gigajoule to Megaelectronvolt

1 GJ = 6.241509074460763e+21 MeV

1 Gigajoule (GJ) = 6.241509074460763e+21 Megaelectronvolts (MeV)

1 GJ equals 6.241509074460763e+21 MeVs.

Gigajoule to Gigaelectronvolt

1 GJ = 6241509074460762000 GeV

1 Gigajoule (GJ) = 6241509074460762000 Gigaelectronvolts (GeV)

1 GJ equals 6241509074460762000 GeVs.

Gigajoule to Tonne of Oil Equivalent

1 GJ = 0.023884589662749593 toe

1 Gigajoule (GJ) = 0.023884589662749593 Tonne of Oil Equivalent (toe)

1 GJ equals 0.023884589662749593 toe.

Gigajoule to Tonne of Coal Equivalent

1 GJ = 0.034120842375356564 tce

1 Gigajoule (GJ) = 0.034120842375356564 Tonne of Coal Equivalent (tce)

1 GJ equals 0.034120842375356564 tce.

Gigajoule to Hartree

1 GJ = 2.293712278396325e+26 hartree

1 Gigajoule (GJ) = 2.293712278396325e+26 Hartrees

1 GJ equals 2.293712278396325e+26 hartrees.

Convert Erg to Other Units

Erg to Joule

1 erg = 1e-7 J

1 Erg = 1e-7 Joule (J)

1 erg equals 1e-7 J.

Erg to Kilojoule

1 erg = 9.999999999999999e-11 kJ

1 Erg = 9.999999999999999e-11 Kilojoule (kJ)

1 erg equals 9.999999999999999e-11 kJ.

Erg to Megajoule

1 erg = 9.999999999999999e-14 MJ

1 Erg = 9.999999999999999e-14 Megajoule (MJ)

1 erg equals 9.999999999999999e-14 MJ.

Erg to Gigajoule

1 erg = 1e-16 GJ

1 Erg = 1e-16 Gigajoule (GJ)

1 erg equals 1e-16 GJ.

Erg to Watt-hour

1 erg = 2.7777777777777777e-11 Wh

1 Erg = 2.7777777777777777e-11 Watt-hour (Wh)

1 erg equals 2.7777777777777777e-11 Wh.

Erg to Kilowatt-hour

1 erg = 2.7777777777777778e-14 kWh

1 Erg = 2.7777777777777778e-14 Kilowatt-hour (kWh)

1 erg equals 2.7777777777777778e-14 kWh.

Erg to Megawatt-hour

1 erg = 2.7777777777777774e-17 MWh

1 Erg = 2.7777777777777774e-17 Megawatt-hour (MWh)

1 erg equals 2.7777777777777774e-17 MWh.

Erg to Calorie

1 erg = 2.3900573613766727e-8 cal

1 Erg = 2.3900573613766727e-8 Calorie (cal)

1 erg equals 2.3900573613766727e-8 cal.

Erg to Kilocalorie

1 erg = 2.390057361376673e-11 kcal

1 Erg = 2.390057361376673e-11 Kilocalorie (kcal)

1 erg equals 2.390057361376673e-11 kcal.

Erg to British Thermal Unit

1 erg = 9.478133944988911e-11 BTU

1 Erg = 9.478133944988911e-11 British Thermal Unit (BTU)

1 erg equals 9.478133944988911e-11 BTU.

Erg to Foot-pound force

1 erg = 7.375621494575463e-8 ft_lbf

1 Erg = 7.375621494575463e-8 Foot-pound force (ft⋅lbf)

1 erg equals 7.375621494575463e-8 ft_lbf.

Erg to Horsepower-hour

1 erg = 3.72506488131757e-14 hp_h

1 Erg = 3.72506488131757e-14 Horsepower-hour (hp⋅h)

1 erg equals 3.72506488131757e-14 hp_h.

Erg to Therm

1 erg = 9.47813394498891e-16 therm_us

1 Erg = 9.47813394498891e-16 Therm (US)

1 erg equals 9.47813394498891e-16 therm_us.

Erg to Electronvolt

1 erg = 624150907446.0763 eV

1 Erg = 624150907446.0763 Electronvolts (eV)

1 erg equals 624150907446.0763 eVs.

Erg to Kiloelectronvolt

1 erg = 624150907.4460763 keV

1 Erg = 624150907.4460763 Kiloelectronvolts (keV)

1 erg equals 624150907.4460763 keVs.

Erg to Megaelectronvolt

1 erg = 624150.9074460762 MeV

1 Erg = 624150.9074460762 Megaelectronvolts (MeV)

1 erg equals 624150.9074460762 MeVs.

Erg to Gigaelectronvolt

1 erg = 624.1509074460762 GeV

1 Erg = 624.1509074460762 Gigaelectronvolts (GeV)

1 erg equals 624.1509074460762 GeVs.

Erg to Tonne of Oil Equivalent

1 erg = 2.388458966274959e-18 toe

1 Erg = 2.388458966274959e-18 Tonne of Oil Equivalent (toe)

1 erg equals 2.388458966274959e-18 toe.

Erg to Tonne of Coal Equivalent

1 erg = 3.412084237535656e-18 tce

1 Erg = 3.412084237535656e-18 Tonne of Coal Equivalent (tce)

1 erg equals 3.412084237535656e-18 tce.

Erg to Hartree

1 erg = 22937122783.96325 hartree

1 Erg = 22937122783.96325 Hartrees

1 erg equals 22937122783.96325 hartrees.