Convert angstrom to famn
Please provide values below to convert angstrom [A] to famn [famn], or Convert famn to angstrom.
How to Convert Angstrom to Famn
1 A = 5.61377245519487e-11 famn
Example: convert 15 A to famn:
15 A = 15 × 5.61377245519487e-11 famn = 8.4206586827923e-10 famn
Angstrom to Famn Conversion Table
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Angstrom
The angstrom is a unit of length equal to 10⁻¹⁰ meters. It is not an SI unit.
History/Origin
In 1868, Swedish physicist Anders Jonas Ångström created a chart of the spectrum of sunlight in which he expressed the wavelengths in multiples of one ten-millionth of a millimeter. The unit was named after him.
Current Use
The angstrom is used to express the sizes of atoms, molecules, and the wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, particularly in the fields of chemistry, spectroscopy, and crystallography.
Famn
A famn is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, equivalent to 3 aln or about 1.78 meters.
History/Origin
The famn was the Swedish version of the fathom, based on the span of outstretched arms.
Current Use
The famn is no longer in use.