Convert angstrom to mile
Please provide values below to convert angstrom [A] to mile [mi, mi(Int)], or Convert mile to angstrom.
How to Convert Angstrom to Mile
1 A = 6.21371192237334e-14 mi, mi(Int)
Example: convert 15 A to mi, mi(Int):
15 A = 15 × 6.21371192237334e-14 mi, mi(Int) = 9.32056788356001e-13 mi, mi(Int)
Angstrom to Mile 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.
Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.