Convert angstrom to arpent
Please provide values below to convert angstrom [A] to arpent [arpent], or Convert arpent to angstrom.
How to Convert Angstrom to Arpent
1 A = 1.70877077865267e-12 arpent
Example: convert 15 A to arpent:
15 A = 15 × 1.70877077865267e-12 arpent = 2.563156167979e-11 arpent
Angstrom to Arpent Conversion Table
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Angstrom
The angstrom is a unit of length equal to 10⁻¹⁰ meters. It is not an SI unit.
History/Origin
In 1868, Swedish physicist Anders Jonas Ångström created a chart of the spectrum of sunlight in which he expressed the wavelengths in multiples of one ten-millionth of a millimeter. The unit was named after him.
Current Use
The angstrom is used to express the sizes of atoms, molecules, and the wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, particularly in the fields of chemistry, spectroscopy, and crystallography.
Arpent
An arpent is a unit of length and a unit of area. As a unit of length, it is approximately 192 feet.
History/Origin
The arpent was a pre-metric French unit of measurement. It was used in France and its North American colonies, including parts of the United States.
Current Use
The arpent is an obsolete unit, but it may still be found in old land records in some parts of North America.