Convert femtometer to link
Please provide values below to convert femtometer [fm] to link [li], or Convert link to femtometer.
How to Convert Femtometer to Link
1 fm = 4.97096953789867e-15 li
Example: convert 15 fm to li:
15 fm = 15 × 4.97096953789867e-15 li = 7.45645430684801e-14 li
Femtometer to Link Conversion Table
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Femtometer
A femtometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-15 meters. It is also known as a fermi.
History/Origin
The prefix "femto-" for 10^-15 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1964. The unit is also named after the physicist Enrico Fermi.
Current Use
The femtometer is primarily used in nuclear physics to measure the size of atomic nuclei.
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.