Convert decimeter to Electron radius (classical)
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to Electron radius (classical) [r_e], or Convert Electron radius (classical) to decimeter.
How to Convert Decimeter to Electron Radius (Classical)
1 dm = 35486911866175.1 r_e
Example: convert 15 dm to r_e:
15 dm = 15 × 35486911866175.1 r_e = 532303677992626 r_e
Decimeter to Electron Radius (Classical) Conversion Table
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Decimeter
A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-tenth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "deci-" comes from the Latin word "decimus," meaning tenth. The decimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The decimeter is not as commonly used in everyday life as other metric units like the centimeter or meter, but it is sometimes used in technical and scientific contexts.
Electron Radius (Classical)
The classical electron radius is a quantity with the dimension of length, approximately 2.82 x 10⁻¹⁵ meters.
History/Origin
The classical electron radius is a concept from classical physics that attempts to model the electron as a spherical shell of charge. It is not considered the actual size of an electron.
Current Use
The classical electron radius appears in the Thomson scattering cross-section and is a useful length scale in atomic and high-energy physics.