Convert day (sidereal) to attosecond
Please provide values below to convert day (sidereal) [None] to attosecond [as], or Convert attosecond to day (sidereal).
How to Convert Day (Sidereal) to Attosecond
1 None = 8.61640905e+22 as
Example: convert 15 None to as:
15 None = 15 × 8.61640905e+22 as = 1.2924613575e+24 as
Day (Sidereal) to Attosecond Conversion Table
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Day (Sidereal)
A sidereal day is the time it takes for the Earth to complete one rotation relative to distant stars, approximately 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4.1 seconds.
History/Origin
The concept of the sidereal day has been used in astronomy for centuries to measure Earth's rotation relative to fixed stars, differing slightly from the solar day used in everyday timekeeping.
Current Use
Sidereal days are primarily used in astronomy and celestial navigation to track the positions of stars and other celestial objects accurately.
Attosecond
An attosecond is a unit of time equal to 10^-18 seconds, used to measure extremely short durations, particularly in atomic and subatomic processes.
History/Origin
The attosecond was introduced in the early 21st century as scientists developed ultrafast laser techniques to observe electron dynamics, marking a significant advancement in time measurement at atomic scales.
Current Use
Attoseconds are primarily used in physics and chemistry to study ultrafast phenomena such as electron movements, chemical reactions, and quantum dynamics, often through attosecond laser pulses and spectroscopy.