Convert femtosecond to octennial
Please provide values below to convert femtosecond [fs] to octennial [None], or Convert octennial to femtosecond.
How to Convert Femtosecond to Octennial
1 fs = 3.96101097675362e-24 None
Example: convert 15 fs to None:
15 fs = 15 × 3.96101097675362e-24 None = 5.94151646513043e-23 None
Femtosecond to Octennial Conversion Table
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Femtosecond
A femtosecond (fs) is a unit of time equal to 10^-15 seconds, or one quadrillionth of a second.
History/Origin
The femtosecond was introduced in the 20th century with advancements in ultrafast laser technology, enabling measurement and manipulation of phenomena occurring on extremely short timescales.
Current Use
Femtoseconds are used in fields such as physics, chemistry, and biology to study ultrafast processes like chemical reactions, electron dynamics, and laser pulse durations.
Octennial
An octennial is a period of eight years.
History/Origin
The term 'octennial' has been used historically in various contexts to denote an eight-year interval, originating from Latin roots 'octo' meaning eight and 'annus' meaning year.
Current Use
Today, 'octennial' is rarely used in everyday language but may appear in academic or historical references to denote an eight-year span.