Convert femtosecond to century
Please provide values below to convert femtosecond [fs] to century [None], or Convert century to femtosecond.
How to Convert Femtosecond to Century
1 fs = 3.1688087814029e-25 None
Example: convert 15 fs to None:
15 fs = 15 × 3.1688087814029e-25 None = 4.75321317210434e-24 None
Femtosecond to Century 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.
Century
A century is a period of 100 years.
History/Origin
The concept of a century has been used since ancient times to organize and measure long periods of history, with the term originating from the Latin 'centum' meaning 'hundred'.
Current Use
Centuries are commonly used in historical dating, chronological references, and in various fields such as history, archaeology, and astronomy to denote spans of 100 years.