Convert Earth's equatorial radius to attometer
Please provide values below to convert Earth's equatorial radius [R_e] to attometer [am], or Convert attometer to Earth's equatorial radius.
How to Convert Earth's Equatorial Radius to Attometer
1 R_e = 6.378137e+24 am
Example: convert 15 R_e to am:
15 R_e = 15 × 6.378137e+24 am = 9.5672055e+25 am
Earth's Equatorial Radius to Attometer Conversion Table
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Earth's Equatorial Radius
The Earth's equatorial radius is the distance from the center of the Earth to the equator, approximately 6,378.1 kilometers.
History/Origin
The size and shape of the Earth have been a subject of study since ancient times. Modern measurements are made using satellite geodesy.
Current Use
The Earth's equatorial radius is a fundamental parameter in geodesy, geophysics, and astronomy. It is used in cartography and for defining the shape of the Earth.
Attometer
An attometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-18 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "atto-" for 10^-18 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1964.
Current Use
The attometer is used in high-energy physics to describe the scales relevant to quarks and leptons.