Convert nautical mile (international) to Electron radius (classical)
Please provide values below to convert nautical mile (international) [NM] to Electron radius (classical) [r_e], or Convert Electron radius (classical) to nautical mile (international).
How to Convert Nautical Mile (International) to Electron Radius (Classical)
1 NM = 6.57217607761562e+17 r_e
Example: convert 15 NM to r_e:
15 NM = 15 × 6.57217607761562e+17 r_e = 9.85826411642343e+18 r_e
Nautical Mile (International) to Electron Radius (Classical) Conversion Table
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Nautical Mile (International)
The international nautical mile is a unit of length used in marine and air navigation, defined as exactly 1,852 meters.
History/Origin
Historically, a nautical mile was defined as one minute of arc of latitude. The international nautical mile was defined by the First International Extraordinary Hydrographic Conference in Monaco in 1929. The United States adopted it in 1954, and the United Kingdom in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical mile is used for maritime and aviation purposes worldwide.
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.