Convert Electron radius (classical) to nanometer
Please provide values below to convert Electron radius (classical) [r_e] to nanometer [nm], or Convert nanometer to Electron radius (classical).
How to Convert Electron Radius (Classical) to Nanometer
1 r_e = 2.8179403262e-06 nm
Example: convert 15 r_e to nm:
15 r_e = 15 × 2.8179403262e-06 nm = 4.2269104893e-05 nm
Electron Radius (Classical) to Nanometer Conversion Table
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Electron Radius (Classical)
The classical electron radius is a quantity with the dimension of length, approximately 2.82 x 10⁻¹⁵ meters.
History/Origin
The classical electron radius is a concept from classical physics that attempts to model the electron as a spherical shell of charge. It is not considered the actual size of an electron.
Current Use
The classical electron radius appears in the Thomson scattering cross-section and is a useful length scale in atomic and high-energy physics.
Nanometer
A nanometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one billionth of a meter.
History/Origin
The term “nanometer” gained prominence in the late 20th century with the advent of nanotechnology and the development of microscopes capable of observing objects at that scale.
Current Use
The nanometer is commonly used to express dimensions on an atomic and molecular scale. It is used to specify the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation near the visible part of the spectrum and in the field of nanotechnology.