Convert parsec to Electron radius (classical)
Please provide values below to convert parsec [pc] to Electron radius (classical) [r_e], or Convert Electron radius (classical) to parsec.
How to Convert Parsec to Electron Radius (Classical)
1 pc = 1.09501168374316e+31 r_e
Example: convert 15 pc to r_e:
15 pc = 15 × 1.09501168374316e+31 r_e = 1.64251752561473e+32 r_e
Parsec to Electron Radius (Classical) Conversion Table
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Parsec
A parsec is a unit of length used to measure the large distances to astronomical objects outside the Solar System, approximately equal to 3.26 light-years. It is the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond.
History/Origin
The term "parsec" is a portmanteau of "parallax" and "second," coined by British astronomer Herbert Hall Turner in 1913.
Current Use
The parsec is the preferred unit of distance in astronomy and astrophysics for expressing the distances to stars and galaxies.
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.