Convert femtometer to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert femtometer [fm] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to femtometer.
How to Convert Femtometer to Kiloparsec
1 fm = 3.24077928966636e-35 kpc
Example: convert 15 fm to kpc:
15 fm = 15 × 3.24077928966636e-35 kpc = 4.86116893449954e-34 kpc
Femtometer to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Femtometer
A femtometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-15 meters. It is also known as a fermi.
History/Origin
The prefix "femto-" for 10^-15 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1964. The unit is also named after the physicist Enrico Fermi.
Current Use
The femtometer is primarily used in nuclear physics to measure the size of atomic nuclei.
Kiloparsec
A kiloparsec is a unit of distance used in astronomy, equal to one thousand parsecs.
History/Origin
The parsec was first proposed as a unit of distance in 1913 by British astronomer Herbert Hall Turner. The kiloparsec is a multiple of the parsec used for larger astronomical distances.
Current Use
The kiloparsec is used to measure distances to objects within and around the Milky Way galaxy.