Convert angstrom to chain
Please provide values below to convert angstrom [A] to chain [ch], or Convert chain to angstrom.
How to Convert Angstrom to Chain
1 A = 4.97096953789867e-12 ch
Example: convert 15 A to ch:
15 A = 15 × 4.97096953789867e-12 ch = 7.45645430684801e-11 ch
Angstrom to Chain 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.
Chain
A chain is a unit of length equal to 66 feet, or 22 yards.
History/Origin
The chain was developed by English surveyor Edmund Gunter in the early 17th century. It was designed to be a convenient length for surveying land.
Current Use
The chain is still used in some surveying applications and is the length of a cricket pitch.