Convert fermi to fathom
Please provide values below to convert fermi [F, f] to fathom [fath], or Convert fathom to fermi.
How to Convert Fermi to Fathom
1 F, f = 5.46806649168854e-16 fath
Example: convert 15 F, f to fath:
15 F, f = 15 × 5.46806649168854e-16 fath = 8.20209973753281e-15 fath
Fermi to Fathom Conversion Table
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Fermi
A fermi is a unit of length equal to a femtometer, which is 10⁻¹⁵ meters.
History/Origin
The fermi is named after the Italian-American physicist Enrico Fermi. It was a popular unit in nuclear physics.
Current Use
The femtometer is the officially recognized SI unit, but the fermi is still used informally in nuclear and particle physics.
Fathom
A fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 feet, used especially for measuring the depth of water.
History/Origin
The term "fathom" comes from the Old English word "fæthm," meaning "outstretched arms," as the distance was originally the span of a man's outstretched arms.
Current Use
The fathom is still used in nautical applications, especially in the United States, to measure water depth. It is also used in commercial fishing to measure the length of lines.