Convert Planck length to kiloparsec
Please provide values below to convert Planck length [l_P] to kiloparsec [kpc], or Convert kiloparsec to Planck length.
How to Convert Planck Length to Kiloparsec
1 l_P = 5.2379257308197e-55 kpc
Example: convert 15 l_P to kpc:
15 l_P = 15 × 5.2379257308197e-55 kpc = 7.85688859622955e-54 kpc
Planck Length to Kiloparsec Conversion Table
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Planck Length
The Planck length is the smallest possible unit of length in the universe, approximately 1.6 x 10⁻³⁵ meters.
History/Origin
The Planck length is derived from fundamental physical constants and is named after the physicist Max Planck. It is a fundamental unit in the system of Planck units.
Current Use
The Planck length is a theoretical concept used in quantum gravity and cosmology to describe phenomena at the smallest scales of the universe.
Kiloparsec
A kiloparsec is a unit of distance used in astronomy, equal to one thousand parsecs.
History/Origin
The parsec was first proposed as a unit of distance in 1913 by British astronomer Herbert Hall Turner. The kiloparsec is a multiple of the parsec used for larger astronomical distances.
Current Use
The kiloparsec is used to measure distances to objects within and around the Milky Way galaxy.