Convert angstrom to span (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert angstrom [A] to span (cloth) [span], or Convert span (cloth) to angstrom.
How to Convert Angstrom to Span (Cloth)
1 A = 4.37445319335083e-10 span
Example: convert 15 A to span:
15 A = 15 × 4.37445319335083e-10 span = 6.56167979002625e-09 span
Angstrom to Span (Cloth) 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.
Span (Cloth)
A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.
History/Origin
The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.
Current Use
The span is no longer a standard unit of measurement.