Convert Bohr radius to foot
Please provide values below to convert Bohr radius [a.u.] to foot [ft], or Convert foot to Bohr radius.
How to Convert Bohr Radius to Foot
1 a.u. = 1.73614570506234e-10 ft
Example: convert 15 a.u. to ft:
15 a.u. = 15 × 1.73614570506234e-10 ft = 2.6042185575935e-09 ft
Bohr Radius to Foot Conversion Table
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Bohr Radius
The Bohr radius is the most probable distance between the proton and the electron in a hydrogen atom in its ground state, approximately 5.29 x 10⁻¹¹ meters.
History/Origin
The Bohr radius is named after Niels Bohr, who proposed a model of the atom in 1913. It is the atomic unit of length.
Current Use
The Bohr radius is a fundamental constant in atomic physics and is used to simplify calculations and equations.
Foot
A foot is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. A foot was defined as exactly 0.3048 meters in 1959. One foot contains 12 inches, and one yard is comprised of three feet.
History/Origin
The foot has been used as a unit of measurement in many different cultures, including Ancient Greece and Rome, and the length has varied from country to country and even from city to city. The name is said to be based on the average length of a man's foot.
Current Use
The foot is a primary unit of length in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada for many everyday applications. In the US, feet and inches are commonly used to measure height, shorter distances, field length (sometimes in the form of yards), etc.