Statistical Thermodynamics: Fundamentals and Applications

| Constant | MKS Units | CGS Units |
|---|---|---|
| Avagadro s Number ( N A) | 6.0221 10 26 kmol ? 1 | 6.0221 10 23 mol ?1 |
| Boltzmann s Constant ( k) | 1.3807 10 ? 23 J/K | 1.3807 10 ? 16 erg/K |
| Universal Gas Constant ( R = N A k) | 8.3145 J/K mol | 8.3145 10 7 erg/K mol |
| Planck s Constant ( h) | 6.6261 10 ? 34 J s | 6.6261 10 ? 27 erg s |
| Speed of Light in Vacuum ( c) | 2.9979 10 8 m/s | 2.9979 10 10 cm/s |
| Atomic Mass Unit ( m u) | 1.6605 10 ? 27 kg | 1.6605 10 ? 24 g |
| Electron Rest Mass ( m e) | 9.1094 10 ? 31 kg | 9.1094 10 ? 28 g |
| Proton Rest Mass ( m p) | 1.6726 10 ? 27 kg | 1.6726 10 ? 24 g |
| Electron Charge ( e) | 1.6022 10 ? 19 C | 1.6022 10 ? 19 C |
| Permittivity of Vacuum ( ? ?) | 8.8542 10 ? 12 C 2/J m | 8.8542 10 ? 21 C |