Convert attometer to ken
Please provide values below to convert attometer [am] to ken [ken], or Convert ken to attometer.
How to Convert Attometer to Ken
1 am = 4.72063294246493e-19 ken
Example: convert 15 am to ken:
15 am = 15 × 4.72063294246493e-19 ken = 7.08094941369739e-18 ken
Attometer to Ken Conversion Table
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Attometer
An attometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-18 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "atto-" for 10^-18 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1964.
Current Use
The attometer is used in high-energy physics to describe the scales relevant to quarks and leptons.
Ken
The ken is a traditional Japanese unit of length, equal to six Japanese feet (shaku). Its length has varied over time, but it is now standardized at 1.818 meters.
History/Origin
The ken was traditionally used in Japanese architecture and land measurement.
Current Use
The ken is still used in traditional Japanese carpentry and architecture.