Convert kiloparsec to Electron radius (classical)
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to Electron radius (classical) [r_e], or Convert Electron radius (classical) to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Electron Radius (Classical)
1 kpc = 1.09501168374316e+34 r_e
Example: convert 15 kpc to r_e:
15 kpc = 15 × 1.09501168374316e+34 r_e = 1.64251752561473e+35 r_e
Kiloparsec to Electron Radius (Classical) Conversion Table
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Kiloparsec
A kiloparsec is a unit of distance used in astronomy, equal to one thousand parsecs.
History/Origin
The parsec was first proposed as a unit of distance in 1913 by British astronomer Herbert Hall Turner. The kiloparsec is a multiple of the parsec used for larger astronomical distances.
Current Use
The kiloparsec is used to measure distances to objects within and around the Milky Way galaxy.
Electron Radius (Classical)
The classical electron radius is a quantity with the dimension of length, approximately 2.82 x 10⁻¹⁵ meters.
History/Origin
The classical electron radius is a concept from classical physics that attempts to model the electron as a spherical shell of charge. It is not considered the actual size of an electron.
Current Use
The classical electron radius appears in the Thomson scattering cross-section and is a useful length scale in atomic and high-energy physics.