Convert Sun's radius to femtometer
Please provide values below to convert Sun's radius [R_s] to femtometer [fm], or Convert femtometer to Sun's radius.
How to Convert Sun's Radius to Femtometer
1 R_s = 6.957e+23 fm
Example: convert 15 R_s to fm:
15 R_s = 15 × 6.957e+23 fm = 1.04355e+25 fm
Sun's Radius to Femtometer Conversion Table
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Sun's Radius
The Sun's radius is the distance from the center of the Sun to its surface, approximately 695,700 kilometers.
History/Origin
The size of the Sun has been measured with increasing accuracy over centuries of astronomical observation.
Current Use
The Sun's radius is a fundamental property of the Sun and is used in astrophysics to model its structure and evolution.
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.