Convert angstrom to twip
Please provide values below to convert angstrom [A] to twip [twip], or Convert twip to angstrom.
How to Convert Angstrom to Twip
1 A = 5.66928776737778e-06 twip
Example: convert 15 A to twip:
15 A = 15 × 5.66928776737778e-06 twip = 8.50393165106668e-05 twip
Angstrom to Twip 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.
Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.