Convert nanometer to Earth's polar radius
Please provide values below to convert nanometer [nm] to Earth's polar radius [R_p], or Convert Earth's polar radius to nanometer.
How to Convert Nanometer to Earth's Polar Radius
1 nm = 1.57313035463093e-16 R_p
Example: convert 15 nm to R_p:
15 nm = 15 × 1.57313035463093e-16 R_p = 2.3596955319464e-15 R_p
Nanometer to Earth's Polar Radius Conversion Table
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Nanometer
A nanometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one billionth of a meter.
History/Origin
The term “nanometer” gained prominence in the late 20th century with the advent of nanotechnology and the development of microscopes capable of observing objects at that scale.
Current Use
The nanometer is commonly used to express dimensions on an atomic and molecular scale. It is used to specify the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation near the visible part of the spectrum and in the field of nanotechnology.
Earth's Polar Radius
The Earth's polar radius is the distance from the center of the Earth to the North or South Pole, approximately 6,356.8 kilometers.
History/Origin
The fact that the Earth is an oblate spheroid, flattened at the poles, has been known since the 18th century. Modern measurements are made with high precision.
Current Use
The Earth's polar radius is a key parameter in geodesy and is used to define the Earth's shape and gravitational field.