Mega
Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-013269
The SI prefix representing a factor of one million (10^6), with the symbol M. It is used to form decimal multiples of SI units, indicating that the base unit is multiplied by 1,000,000. For example, one megapascal (MPa) is equal to one million pascals, and one megajoule (MJ) is equal to one million joules.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CHM-013269 |
|---|---|
| Field | Chemistry |
| Subject | Physical and Biophysical Chemistry |
| References | Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 74 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf) |
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