Meter (m) to Nanometer (nm) Conversion
Convert meter (m) to nanometer (nm) with precision. Enter values and get instant conversions.
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1 Meter (m) = 0 Nanometer (nm)
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About Meter (m) to Nanometer (nm) Conversion
Converting from Meter (m) to Nanometer (nm) is a common length conversion.
This online converter allows you to easily convert between meter (m) and nanometer (nm), providing instant results with high precision.
Meter (m)
Definition: A meter, or metre (symbol: m), is the base unit of length and distance in the International System of Units (SI). The meter is defined as the distance traveled by light in 1/299,792,458 of a second. This definition was slightly modified in 2019 to reflect changes in the definition of the second.
History: Originally, in 1793, the meter was defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. This changed in 1889, when the International Prototype Metre was established as the length of a prototype meter bar (made of an alloy of 90% platinum and 10% iridium) measured at the melting point of ice. In 1960, the meter was redefined in terms of wavelengths of krypton-86. The current definition (based on the speed of light) was adopted in 1983.
Current use: As the SI unit of length, the meter is used worldwide in science, engineering, and daily life for measuring distance, height, and dimensions. The United States is a notable exception, still primarily using US customary units (feet, miles) for non-scientific applications.
Nanometer (nm)
Definition: A nanometer (symbol: nm) is one-billionth of a meter (0.000000001 m). It operates at the atomic and molecular scale, pivotal for nanotechnology and quantum physics.
History: Became relevant in the late 20th century with advances in electron microscopy and the rise of nanotechnology. The 1983 meter definition enabled its precise standardization.
Current use: Fundamental in chip fabrication (CPU node sizes, e.g., 7nm), DNA research (helix width ≈ 2nm), and optics (visible light wavelengths range 380–700nm).
Details
- From: Meter (m)
- To: Nanometer (nm)
- Formula: 1 m = 999999999.9999998808 nm
- Example: 25 m = 25000000000.0000000000 nm
Meter (m) to Nanometer (nm) Conversion Table
| Meter (m) | Nanometer (nm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 10000000 |
| 0.1 | 100000000 |
| 1 | 999999999.9999999 |
| 2 | 1999999999.9999998 |
| 3 | 3000000000 |
| 5 | 5000000000 |
| 10 | 10000000000 |
| 20 | 20000000000 |
| 50 | 50000000000 |
| 100 | 100000000000 |
| 1000 | 999999999999.9999 |