Convert Planck mass to kiloton (metric)
Please provide values below to convert Planck mass [m_P] to kiloton (metric) [kt], or Convert kiloton (metric) to Planck mass.
How to Convert Planck Mass to Kiloton (Metric)
1 m_P = 2.17647e-14 kt
Example: convert 15 m_P to kt:
15 m_P = 15 × 2.17647e-14 kt = 3.264705e-13 kt
Planck Mass to Kiloton (Metric) Conversion Table
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Planck Mass
The Planck mass (m_P) is a fundamental physical constant representing a mass scale derived from natural units, approximately 2.176 × 10^-8 kilograms.
History/Origin
Introduced by Max Planck in 1899 as part of his system of natural units, the Planck mass emerged from combining fundamental constants to define a universal mass scale in theoretical physics.
Current Use
The Planck mass is primarily used in theoretical physics, especially in quantum gravity and high-energy physics, to express natural units and scale phenomena near the Planck scale.
Kiloton (Metric)
A kiloton (kt) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 metric tons or 1,000,000 kilograms.
History/Origin
The term 'kiloton' originated in the 20th century, primarily used in military and scientific contexts to measure large quantities of explosive energy or mass, especially in nuclear weapon yields and large-scale industrial measurements.
Current Use
Today, kilotons are commonly used to express the explosive yield of nuclear weapons, the mass of large objects, and in scientific research related to energy and mass measurements.