Convert angstrom to link
Please provide values below to convert angstrom [A] to link [li], or Convert link to angstrom.
How to Convert Angstrom to Link
1 A = 4.97096953789867e-10 li
Example: convert 15 A to li:
15 A = 15 × 4.97096953789867e-10 li = 7.45645430684801e-09 li
Angstrom to Link Conversion Table
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Angstrom
The angstrom is a unit of length equal to 10⁻¹⁰ meters. It is not an SI unit.
History/Origin
In 1868, Swedish physicist Anders Jonas Ångström created a chart of the spectrum of sunlight in which he expressed the wavelengths in multiples of one ten-millionth of a millimeter. The unit was named after him.
Current Use
The angstrom is used to express the sizes of atoms, molecules, and the wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, particularly in the fields of chemistry, spectroscopy, and crystallography.
Link
A link, specifically Gunter's link, is a unit of length equal to 7.92 inches, or 1/100 of a chain.
History/Origin
The link is part of Gunter's chain, a surveying tool invented by Edmund Gunter in the 17th century.
Current Use
The link is an obsolete unit of measurement, but may be found in old land surveys.