Convert dyne centimeter to attojoule
Please provide values below to convert dyne centimeter [dyn*cm] to attojoule [aJ], or Convert attojoule to dyne centimeter.
How to Convert Dyne Centimeter to Attojoule
1 dyn*cm = 100000000000 aJ
Example: convert 15 dyn*cm to aJ:
15 dyn*cm = 15 × 100000000000 aJ = 1500000000000 aJ
Dyne Centimeter to Attojoule Conversion Table
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Dyne Centimeter
A dyne centimeter (dyn·cm) is a unit of energy or work equal to the work done when a force of one dyne acts over a distance of one centimeter.
History/Origin
The dyne centimeter originated from the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system of units, commonly used in physics before the adoption of the SI system, to measure small amounts of energy or work.
Current Use
Today, the dyne centimeter is primarily used in theoretical physics and specialized fields dealing with CGS units, but it is largely replaced by the joule in most practical applications.
Attojoule
An attojoule (aJ) is a unit of energy equal to 10^-18 joules.
History/Origin
The attojoule was introduced as part of the SI prefixes to measure extremely small amounts of energy, particularly in fields like nanotechnology and quantum physics, as the need to quantify very tiny energy scales grew.
Current Use
The attojoule is used in scientific research to measure minute energy quantities, such as in nanotechnology, quantum computing, and molecular biology, where energies involved are extremely small.