Atomic unit of permittivity = 1.112 650 056 20 × 10−10 F·m⁻¹

Value
1.112 650 056 20 × 10−10
Unit
F·m⁻¹
Uncertainty
0.000 000 000 17 × 10⁻¹⁰
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1.11265005620e-10

The atomic unit of permittivity: the natural size of permittivity in the Hartree system, where ℏ, e, mₑ and 4πε₀ all equal 1.

Quantum-chemistry and atomic-physics codes report permittivity in atomic units; multiply a result by this value to get it in SI.

NIST, Fundamental Physical Constants — Complete Listing (2022 CODATA adjustment), retrieved 2026-07-26.

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