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Coulomb per cubic centimeter (C/cm³)

Exactly 10⁶ C/m³.

What is a coulomb per cubic centimeter?

Symbol
C/cm³
Quantity
Volume Charge Density
Unit system
SI
Definition
Exactly 10⁶ C/m³.
Exact
Yes, the value is exact by definition
Source
SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)

Common applications

Used in semiconductor physics, where dopant and carrier densities are usually given per cubic centimeter.

Coulomb per cubic centimeter in other volume charge density units

Coulomb per cubic centimeter quick reference

Coulomb per cubic centimeter in other units
Coulomb per cubic centimeterCoulomb per cubic meterCoulomb per literCoulomb per cubic inch
1 C/cm³= 1000000 C/m³= 1000 C/L= 16.387064 C/in³
10 C/cm³= 10000000 C/m³= 10000 C/L= 163.87064 C/in³
100 C/cm³= 100000000 C/m³= 100000 C/L= 1638.7064 C/in³
1000 C/cm³= 1000000000 C/m³= 1000000 C/L= 16387.064 C/in³

Where the coulomb per cubic centimeter fits

The next smaller volume charge density unit is the coulomb per cubic inch (C/in³). 1 C/cm³ = 16.387064 C/in³, and 1 C/in³ ≈ 0.06102374409 C/cm³.

The next larger volume charge density unit is the abcoulomb per cubic centimeter (abC/cm³). 1 C/cm³ = 0.1 abC/cm³, and 1 abC/cm³ = 10 C/cm³.

Frequently asked questions

How many coulombs per cubic meter are in one coulomb per cubic centimeter?
One coulomb per cubic centimeter = 1000000 C/m³ (coulombs per cubic meter).
How many coulombs per liter are in one coulomb per cubic centimeter?
One coulomb per cubic centimeter = 1000 C/L (coulombs per liter).
How many coulombs per cubic inch are in one coulomb per cubic centimeter?
One coulomb per cubic centimeter = 16.387064 C/in³ (coulombs per cubic inch).