Convert femtometer to fingerbreadth
Please provide values below to convert femtometer [fm] to fingerbreadth [fingerbreadth], or Convert fingerbreadth to femtometer.
How to Convert Femtometer to Fingerbreadth
1 fm = 5.249343832021e-14 fingerbreadth
Example: convert 15 fm to fingerbreadth:
15 fm = 15 × 5.249343832021e-14 fingerbreadth = 7.8740157480315e-13 fingerbreadth
Femtometer to Fingerbreadth Conversion Table
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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.
Fingerbreadth
A fingerbreadth is an ancient unit of length, based on the width of a finger, approximately 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The fingerbreadth was a common unit of measurement in many ancient cultures.
Current Use
The fingerbreadth is an obsolete unit of measurement.