Convert angstrom to fingerbreadth
Please provide values below to convert angstrom [A] to fingerbreadth [fingerbreadth], or Convert fingerbreadth to angstrom.
How to Convert Angstrom to Fingerbreadth
1 A = 5.249343832021e-09 fingerbreadth
Example: convert 15 A to fingerbreadth:
15 A = 15 × 5.249343832021e-09 fingerbreadth = 7.8740157480315e-08 fingerbreadth
Angstrom to Fingerbreadth Conversion Table
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Angstrom
The angstrom is a unit of length equal to 10⁻¹⁰ meters. It is not an SI unit.
History/Origin
In 1868, Swedish physicist Anders Jonas Ångström created a chart of the spectrum of sunlight in which he expressed the wavelengths in multiples of one ten-millionth of a millimeter. The unit was named after him.
Current Use
The angstrom is used to express the sizes of atoms, molecules, and the wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, particularly in the fields of chemistry, spectroscopy, and crystallography.
Fingerbreadth
A fingerbreadth is an ancient unit of length, based on the width of a finger, approximately 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The fingerbreadth was a common unit of measurement in many ancient cultures.
Current Use
The fingerbreadth is an obsolete unit of measurement.