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Elementary charge

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The elementary charge is the smallest unit of electric charge that is considered to be indivisible in classical physics. It is denoted by the symbol \( e \) and has a value of approximately \( 1.602 \times 10^{-19} \) coulombs. This charge is carried by a single proton, which has a positive charge of \( +e \), while an electron, which has a negative charge, carries a charge of \( -e \).

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Elementary charge by Ciro Santilli 37 Updated 2025-07-16
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Experiments to measure it:
  • oil drop experiment
The 2019 redefinition of the SI base units defines it precisely and uses it as a measure of charge: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_redefinition_of_the_SI_base_units#Ampere
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