Convert shake to century
Please provide values below to convert shake [None] to century [None], or Convert century to shake.
How to Convert Shake to Century
1 None = 3.1688087814029e-18 None
Example: convert 15 None to None:
15 None = 15 × 3.1688087814029e-18 None = 4.75321317210434e-17 None
Shake to Century Conversion Table
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Shake
A shake is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of a second, used in measuring short durations.
History/Origin
The concept of the shake originated in nuclear physics and military contexts, particularly in the Manhattan Project, where it was used to denote the time it takes for light to travel 1 centimeter, approximately 3.33 nanoseconds. It was adopted as a convenient measure for very brief time intervals.
Current Use
Today, the shake is primarily used in nuclear physics and scientific research to describe extremely short time intervals, especially in nuclear reactions and particle physics. It is rarely used outside specialized scientific contexts.
Century
A century is a period of 100 years.
History/Origin
The concept of a century has been used since ancient times to organize and measure long periods of history, with the term originating from the Latin 'centum' meaning 'hundred'.
Current Use
Centuries are commonly used in historical dating, chronological references, and in various fields such as history, archaeology, and astronomy to denote spans of 100 years.