Convert pint (US) to attoliter
Please provide values below to convert pint (US) [pt (US)] to attoliter [aL], or Convert attoliter to pint (US).
How to Convert Pint (Us) to Attoliter
1 pt (US) = 4.73176473e+17 aL
Example: convert 15 pt (US) to aL:
15 pt (US) = 15 × 4.73176473e+17 aL = 7.097647095e+18 aL
Pint (Us) to Attoliter Conversion Table
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Pint (Us)
A pint (US) is a unit of volume measurement equal to 16 US fluid ounces or approximately 473.176 milliliters.
History/Origin
The US pint originated from the British imperial pint but was standardized in the United States in the 19th century. It has been used primarily for measuring liquids like milk and beer.
Current Use
The US pint is commonly used in the United States for measuring beverages, dairy products, and other liquids in cooking, retail, and food service industries.
Attoliter
An attoliter (aL) is a unit of volume equal to 10^-18 liters, representing an extremely small volume measurement.
History/Origin
The attoliter was introduced as part of the metric system's effort to create standardized prefixes for very small quantities, following the adoption of the International System of Units (SI). It is derived from the prefix 'atto-' which denotes 10^-18.
Current Use
Attoliters are primarily used in scientific research, particularly in fields like biochemistry and nanotechnology, to measure tiny volumes such as those of individual molecules or small biological samples.