Convert gigameter to X-unit
Please provide values below to convert gigameter [Gm] to X-unit [X], or Convert X-unit to gigameter.
How to Convert Gigameter to X-Unit
1 Gm = 9.97924317419767e+21 X
Example: convert 15 Gm to X:
15 Gm = 15 × 9.97924317419767e+21 X = 1.49688647612965e+23 X
Gigameter to X-Unit Conversion Table
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Gigameter
A gigameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^9 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "giga-" for 10^9 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The gigameter is used for measuring interplanetary distances, for example, the distance between Earth and Mars.
X-Unit
An X-unit is a unit of length approximately equal to 1.002 x 10⁻¹³ meters.
History/Origin
The X-unit was proposed by the Swedish physicist Manne Siegbahn in 1919 for measuring the wavelengths of X-rays and gamma rays.
Current Use
The X-unit has been largely replaced by the angstrom and the picometer.