Convert attometer to handbreadth
Please provide values below to convert attometer [am] to handbreadth [handbreadth], or Convert handbreadth to attometer.
How to Convert Attometer to Handbreadth
1 am = 1.31233595800525e-17 handbreadth
Example: convert 15 am to handbreadth:
15 am = 15 × 1.31233595800525e-17 handbreadth = 1.96850393700787e-16 handbreadth
Attometer to Handbreadth Conversion Table
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Attometer
An attometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-18 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "atto-" for 10^-18 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1964.
Current Use
The attometer is used in high-energy physics to describe the scales relevant to quarks and leptons.
Handbreadth
A handbreadth is an ancient unit of length, based on the width of the hand at the knuckles, excluding the thumb. It is typically about 3 inches.
History/Origin
The handbreadth has been used as a unit of measurement in many cultures throughout history.
Current Use
The handbreadth is an obsolete unit of measurement.