Convert micron to X-unit
Please provide values below to convert micron [µ] to X-unit [X], or Convert X-unit to micron.
How to Convert Micron to X-Unit
1 µ = 9979243.17419767 X
Example: convert 15 µ to X:
15 µ = 15 × 9979243.17419767 X = 149688647.612965 X
Micron to X-Unit Conversion Table
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Micron
A micron is a non-SI name for micrometer (µm), which is a unit of length equal to one-millionth of a meter.
History/Origin
The term "micron" and the symbol µ were officially declared obsolete by the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) in 1967 and are now discouraged.
Current Use
While the term micrometer is the officially recognized term, "micron" is still used in some industries and in casual speech.
X-Unit
An X-unit is a unit of length approximately equal to 1.002 x 10⁻¹³ meters.
History/Origin
The X-unit was proposed by the Swedish physicist Manne Siegbahn in 1919 for measuring the wavelengths of X-rays and gamma rays.
Current Use
The X-unit has been largely replaced by the angstrom and the picometer.