Convert fathom to fermi
Please provide values below to convert fathom [fath] to fermi [F, f], or Convert fermi to fathom.
How to Convert Fathom to Fermi
1 fath = 1.8288e+15 F, f
Example: convert 15 fath to F, f:
15 fath = 15 × 1.8288e+15 F, f = 2.7432e+16 F, f
Fathom to Fermi Conversion Table
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Fathom
A fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 feet, used especially for measuring the depth of water.
History/Origin
The term "fathom" comes from the Old English word "fæthm," meaning "outstretched arms," as the distance was originally the span of a man's outstretched arms.
Current Use
The fathom is still used in nautical applications, especially in the United States, to measure water depth. It is also used in commercial fishing to measure the length of lines.
Fermi
A fermi is a unit of length equal to a femtometer, which is 10⁻¹⁵ meters.
History/Origin
The fermi is named after the Italian-American physicist Enrico Fermi. It was a popular unit in nuclear physics.
Current Use
The femtometer is the officially recognized SI unit, but the fermi is still used informally in nuclear and particle physics.