Convert kiloparsec to femtometer
Please provide values below to convert kiloparsec [kpc] to femtometer [fm], or Convert femtometer to kiloparsec.
How to Convert Kiloparsec to Femtometer
1 kpc = 3.08567758128e+34 fm
Example: convert 15 kpc to fm:
15 kpc = 15 × 3.08567758128e+34 fm = 4.62851637192e+35 fm
Kiloparsec to Femtometer Conversion Table
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Kiloparsec
A kiloparsec is a unit of distance used in astronomy, equal to one thousand parsecs.
History/Origin
The parsec was first proposed as a unit of distance in 1913 by British astronomer Herbert Hall Turner. The kiloparsec is a multiple of the parsec used for larger astronomical distances.
Current Use
The kiloparsec is used to measure distances to objects within and around the Milky Way galaxy.
Femtometer
A femtometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-15 meters. It is also known as a fermi.
History/Origin
The prefix "femto-" for 10^-15 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1964. The unit is also named after the physicist Enrico Fermi.
Current Use
The femtometer is primarily used in nuclear physics to measure the size of atomic nuclei.