Convert ken to X-unit
Please provide values below to convert ken [ken] to X-unit [X], or Convert X-unit to ken.
How to Convert Ken to X-Unit
1 ken = 21139629570493.4 X
Example: convert 15 ken to X:
15 ken = 15 × 21139629570493.4 X = 317094443557401 X
Ken to X-Unit Conversion Table
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Ken
The ken is a traditional Japanese unit of length, equal to six Japanese feet (shaku). Its length has varied over time, but it is now standardized at 1.818 meters.
History/Origin
The ken was traditionally used in Japanese architecture and land measurement.
Current Use
The ken is still used in traditional Japanese carpentry and architecture.
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.