Convert attojoule to kiloton
Please provide values below to convert attojoule [aJ] to kiloton [kton], or Convert kiloton to attojoule.
How to Convert Attojoule to Kiloton
1 aJ = 2.39005736137667e-31 kton
Example: convert 15 aJ to kton:
15 aJ = 15 × 2.39005736137667e-31 kton = 3.58508604206501e-30 kton
Attojoule to Kiloton Conversion Table
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Attojoule
An attojoule (aJ) is a unit of energy equal to 10^-18 joules.
History/Origin
The attojoule was introduced as part of the SI prefixes to measure extremely small amounts of energy, particularly in fields like nanotechnology and quantum physics, as the need to quantify very tiny energy scales grew.
Current Use
The attojoule is used in scientific research to measure minute energy quantities, such as in nanotechnology, quantum computing, and molecular biology, where energies involved are extremely small.
Kiloton
A kiloton (kton) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 metric tons or 1,000,000 kilograms.
History/Origin
The term 'kiloton' has been used historically to measure large quantities of mass, especially in contexts like military explosives and nuclear weapon yields, where it signifies the equivalent of 1,000 tons of TNT.
Current Use
Today, kilotons are primarily used to quantify the explosive power of nuclear weapons and large-scale energy measurements, as well as in some industrial and scientific applications involving large masses.