Convert picogram to ton (assay) (US)
Please provide values below to convert picogram [pg] to ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)], or Convert ton (assay) (US) to picogram.
How to Convert Picogram to Ton (Assay) (Us)
1 pg = 3.42857142857143e-14 AT (US)
Example: convert 15 pg to AT (US):
15 pg = 15 × 3.42857142857143e-14 AT (US) = 5.14285714285714e-13 AT (US)
Picogram to Ton (Assay) (Us) Conversion Table
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Picogram
A picogram (pg) is a unit of mass equal to one trillionth (10^-12) of a gram.
History/Origin
The picogram was introduced as part of the metric system to measure extremely small masses, especially in scientific and laboratory contexts, as a subdivision of the gram in the SI unit system.
Current Use
Picograms are used in scientific fields such as biology, chemistry, and physics to measure very small quantities of substances, including DNA, proteins, and other microscopic materials.
Ton (Assay) (Us)
The ton (assay) (US), symbolized as AT (US), is a unit of weight used primarily in the assay and precious metals industry, equivalent to 31.1034768 grams.
History/Origin
The assay ton originated in the United States as a standardized measure for precious metal content in assays, aligning with the metric system but retaining the traditional 'ton' terminology for industry consistency.
Current Use
Today, the assay ton (AT US) is used mainly in the precious metals industry for assay purposes, especially in the context of gold and silver purity measurements, and is part of weight and mass conversions within the 'Common Converters' category.