Convert angstrom to ell
Please provide values below to convert angstrom [A] to ell [ell], or Convert ell to angstrom.
How to Convert Angstrom to Ell
1 A = 8.74890638670166e-11 ell
Example: convert 15 A to ell:
15 A = 15 × 8.74890638670166e-11 ell = 1.31233595800525e-09 ell
Angstrom to Ell Conversion Table
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Angstrom
The angstrom is a unit of length equal to 10⁻¹⁰ meters. It is not an SI unit.
History/Origin
In 1868, Swedish physicist Anders Jonas Ångström created a chart of the spectrum of sunlight in which he expressed the wavelengths in multiples of one ten-millionth of a millimeter. The unit was named after him.
Current Use
The angstrom is used to express the sizes of atoms, molecules, and the wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, particularly in the fields of chemistry, spectroscopy, and crystallography.
Ell
The ell is an obsolete unit of length, originally used for measuring cloth. Its length varied in different countries, but it was generally around 45 inches.
History/Origin
The word "ell" is derived from the Latin "ulna," meaning "forearm," as the unit was originally based on the length of the forearm.
Current Use
The ell is no longer in use.