Convert attopascal to gigapascal
Please provide values below to convert attopascal [aPa] to gigapascal [GPa], or Convert gigapascal to attopascal.
How to Convert Attopascal to Gigapascal
1 aPa = 1e-27 GPa
Example: convert 15 aPa to GPa:
15 aPa = 15 × 1e-27 GPa = 1.5e-26 GPa
Attopascal to Gigapascal Conversion Table
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Attopascal
The attopascal (aPa) is a unit of pressure equal to 10^-18 pascals, representing an extremely small pressure measurement.
History/Origin
The attopascal was introduced as part of the SI prefixes to denote very small quantities of pressure, but it is rarely used in practical applications due to its minuscule magnitude.
Current Use
The attopascal is primarily used in scientific research and theoretical contexts where extremely small pressure differences are relevant, although it remains largely a conceptual unit.
Gigapascal
A gigapascal (GPa) is a unit of pressure equal to one billion pascals, where one pascal (Pa) is the force of one newton per square meter.
History/Origin
The gigapascal was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to measure high-pressure phenomena, especially in materials science and geophysics, as a larger unit than the pascal for convenience.
Current Use
GPa is commonly used to quantify stress, pressure in geological formations, material strength, and high-pressure physics applications.