Convert X-unit to terameter
Please provide values below to convert X-unit [X] to terameter [Tm], or Convert terameter to X-unit.
How to Convert X-Unit to Terameter
1 X = 1.00208e-25 Tm
Example: convert 15 X to Tm:
15 X = 15 × 1.00208e-25 Tm = 1.50312e-24 Tm
X-Unit to Terameter Conversion Table
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X-Unit
An X-unit is a unit of length approximately equal to 1.002 x 10⁻¹³ meters.
History/Origin
The X-unit was proposed by the Swedish physicist Manne Siegbahn in 1919 for measuring the wavelengths of X-rays and gamma rays.
Current Use
The X-unit has been largely replaced by the angstrom and the picometer.
Terameter
A terameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "tera-" for 10^12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The terameter is used for measuring distances within our solar system, such as the distances of outer planets from the Sun.