Megaelectron-volts
A megaelectron-volt (MeV) is a unit of energy used in particle and nuclear physics. It is derived from the electron-volt (eV) - the amount of kinetic energy gained or lost by an electron when it moves through one volt.
Electron-volts
An electron-volt (eV) is used in the fields of atomic and particle physics. It is the amount of energy gained or lost by a single electron when it is accelerated through an electric potential difference of one volt.