Convert attometer to pica
Please provide values below to convert attometer [am] to pica [pica], or Convert pica to attometer.
How to Convert Attometer to Pica
1 am = 2.36220474300949e-16 pica
Example: convert 15 am to pica:
15 am = 15 × 2.36220474300949e-16 pica = 3.54330711451423e-15 pica
Attometer to Pica 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.
Pica
A pica is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/6 of an inch.
History/Origin
The pica originated around the mid-18th century. It is a fundamental unit in the point system of typography.
Current Use
The pica is still used in graphic design and printing to measure the width of lines of type and the dimensions of pages.