Convert Electron radius (classical) to Bohr radius
Please provide values below to convert Electron radius (classical) [r_e] to Bohr radius [a.u.], or Convert Bohr radius to Electron radius (classical).
How to Convert Electron Radius (Classical) to Bohr Radius
1 r_e = 5.3251354520566e-05 a.u.
Example: convert 15 r_e to a.u.:
15 r_e = 15 × 5.3251354520566e-05 a.u. = 0.000798770317808491 a.u.
Electron Radius (Classical) to Bohr Radius Conversion Table
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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.
Bohr Radius
The Bohr radius is the most probable distance between the proton and the electron in a hydrogen atom in its ground state, approximately 5.29 x 10⁻¹¹ meters.
History/Origin
The Bohr radius is named after Niels Bohr, who proposed a model of the atom in 1913. It is the atomic unit of length.
Current Use
The Bohr radius is a fundamental constant in atomic physics and is used to simplify calculations and equations.