Convert mil to a.u. of length
Please provide values below to convert mil [mil, thou] to a.u. of length [a.u., b], or Convert a.u. of length to mil.
How to Convert Mil to A.u. Of Length
1 mil, thou = 479990.401099047 a.u., b
Example: convert 15 mil, thou to a.u., b:
15 mil, thou = 15 × 479990.401099047 a.u., b = 7199856.0164857 a.u., b
Mil to A.u. Of Length Conversion Table
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Mil
A mil, also known as a thou, is a unit of length equal to one-thousandth of an inch.
History/Origin
The mil was introduced in the 19th century as a convenient unit for fine measurements in engineering and manufacturing.
Current Use
The mil is still used in some manufacturing and engineering contexts, particularly in the United States, for specifying the thickness of materials like paper and wire.
A.u. Of Length
The atomic unit of length, also known as the Bohr radius (a₀), is approximately 5.29 x 10⁻¹¹ meters.
History/Origin
The Bohr radius is named after Niels Bohr, who proposed a model of the atom in 1913 where the electron orbits the nucleus at specific distances. The Bohr radius is the most probable distance between the proton and electron in a hydrogen atom in its ground state.
Current Use
The atomic unit of length is used in atomic physics to simplify calculations and equations.