Convert picometer to micrometer
Please provide values below to convert picometer [pM] to micrometer [µm], or Convert micrometer to picometer.
How to Convert Picometer to Micrometer
1 pM = 1e-06 µm
Example: convert 15 pM to µm:
15 pM = 15 × 1e-06 µm = 1.5e-05 µm
Picometer to Micrometer Conversion Table
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Picometer
A picometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "pico-" for 10^-12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The picometer is used to measure atomic and subatomic particle dimensions.
Micrometer
A micrometer, also known as a micron, is a unit of length equal to one-millionth of a meter.
History/Origin
The term "micron" and the symbol µ were officially declared obsolete by the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) in 1967, and "micrometer" became the official term.
Current Use
The micrometer is a common unit for measuring the wavelength of infrared radiation, as well as the size of biological cells and bacteria. It is also widely used in technology and engineering.