Abvolt

The abvolt is one option for the unit of potential difference in the EMU-CGS system of units, and is equal to 10⁻⁸ volts in the SI system.

A potential difference of 1 abV will drive a current of one abampere through a resistance of one abohm.

In most practical applications, the volt and its multiples are preferred. The national standard in the United States ^[1] deprecates the use of the abvolt, suggesting the use of volts instead.

The other option in the cgs system is the statvolt.

References

1. ↑ IEEE/ASTM SI 10-2002. American National Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System. New York: IEEE, 30 December 2002, Section 3.3.3.