Convert handbreadth to attometer
Please provide values below to convert handbreadth [handbreadth] to attometer [am], or Convert attometer to handbreadth.
How to Convert Handbreadth to Attometer
1 handbreadth = 7.62e+16 am
Example: convert 15 handbreadth to am:
15 handbreadth = 15 × 7.62e+16 am = 1.143e+18 am
Handbreadth to Attometer Conversion Table
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Handbreadth
A handbreadth is an ancient unit of length, based on the width of the hand at the knuckles, excluding the thumb. It is typically about 3 inches.
History/Origin
The handbreadth has been used as a unit of measurement in many cultures throughout history.
Current Use
The handbreadth is an obsolete unit of measurement.
Attometer
An attometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-18 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "atto-" for 10^-18 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1964.
Current Use
The attometer is used in high-energy physics to describe the scales relevant to quarks and leptons.