Convert Planck length to femtometer
Please provide values below to convert Planck length [l_P] to femtometer [fm], or Convert femtometer to Planck length.
How to Convert Planck Length to Femtometer
1 l_P = 1.616255e-20 fm
Example: convert 15 l_P to fm:
15 l_P = 15 × 1.616255e-20 fm = 2.4243825e-19 fm
Planck Length to Femtometer Conversion Table
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Planck Length
The Planck length is the smallest possible unit of length in the universe, approximately 1.6 x 10⁻³⁵ meters.
History/Origin
The Planck length is derived from fundamental physical constants and is named after the physicist Max Planck. It is a fundamental unit in the system of Planck units.
Current Use
The Planck length is a theoretical concept used in quantum gravity and cosmology to describe phenomena at the smallest scales of the universe.
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.