Convert angstrom to centiinch
Please provide values below to convert angstrom [A] to centiinch [cin], or Convert centiinch to angstrom.
How to Convert Angstrom to Centiinch
1 A = 3.93700787401575e-07 cin
Example: convert 15 A to cin:
15 A = 15 × 3.93700787401575e-07 cin = 5.90551181102362e-06 cin
Angstrom to Centiinch 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.
Centiinch
A centiinch is a unit of length equal to one-hundredth of an inch.
History/Origin
The centiinch is not a standard unit of measurement but is a logical subdivision of the inch.
Current Use
The centiinch is rarely used.