Axis

Wavelength

ångströmÅ

10⁻¹⁰ metre, used for atomic and optical wavelengths.

Dimension
length
Canonical signature
L
System
si accepted
Exactness
Exact

Definition record

How this unit is defined

Canonical base
1 Å = 1e-10 m
Conversion type
linear
Historical notes
Commonly used though not an SI unit.
Aliases
angstrom, angstroms, Ångström

Same dimension

Related units

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Common conversions

Every conversion routes through the canonical base of the dimension.

1 Å = 1e-10 m

Exact relationship

10 Å = 0.000000001 m

Exact relationship