Nanometers to Meters Converter
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Nanometers to Metres Converter
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Relationship Between Nanometers and Metres
The conversion between nanometers and metres is based on the metric system where 1 metre equals exactly 1,000,000,000 nanometers.
1 m = 1,000,000,000 nm
Therefore,
1 nm = 0.000000001 m (or 1 × 10⁻⁹ m)
To convert nanometers to metres, we simply divide the value in nanometers by 1,000,000,000.
For example, 1,000,000,000 nanometers equal 1 metre, and 500,000,000 nanometers equal 0.5 metres.
Nanometer
What is a Nanometer (nm)?
A nanometer (symbol: nm) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one billionth of a metre (1 nm = 10⁻⁹ m = 0.000000001 m). The prefix 'nano-' comes from the Greek word 'nanos' meaning 'dwarf'. The nanometer is an extremely small unit used primarily in nanotechnology, physics, chemistry, and biology to measure atomic and molecular scales.
History and Origin of the Nanometer
The nanometer was introduced as part of the metric system's expansion to handle very small measurements. The prefix 'nano-' was officially adopted in 1960 as part of the International System of Units (SI). The nanometer became particularly important with the development of nanotechnology in the late 20th century, as scientists needed precise units to describe structures at the atomic and molecular level.
Modern Applications of Nanometers
Nanometers are used extensively in:
Nanotechnology: Measuring nanoparticles, nanomaterials, and nanostructures
Semiconductor Industry: Chip manufacturing where features are measured in nanometers (e.g., 7nm, 5nm process nodes)
Biology: Measuring DNA helix diameter (~2 nm), protein sizes, and cellular structures
Physics: Wavelength measurements of visible light (400-700 nm), X-rays, and other electromagnetic radiation
Chemistry: Molecular bond lengths and atomic spacing
Materials Science: Thin film thicknesses and surface roughness measurements
Medicine: Drug delivery systems and medical imaging at nanoscale
Metre
What is a Metre (m)?
A metre (symbol: m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is currently defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. This makes the metre an extremely precise and universally consistent unit of measurement.
Origin and History
The metre was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole along the Paris meridian. The word 'metre' comes from the Greek word 'metron' meaning 'measure'. Over time, the definition has been refined multiple times to increase accuracy, with the current light-based definition adopted in 1983.
Current Use
Metres are used worldwide as the standard unit for measuring medium-length distances. They are used in construction, engineering, sports (track and field events), science, and everyday measurements. Common examples include room dimensions, building heights, athletic track lengths, and human height in many countries. One metre is approximately 3.28 feet or 39.37 inches.
Nanometer to Metre Conversion Table
The conversion of nanometers to metres for certain values are provided below:
- Nanometers [nm]
- Metres [m]
- 1 nm
- 1.0E-9 m
- 10 nm
- 1.0E-8 m
- 100 nm
- 1.0E-7 m
- 1000 nm
- 1.0E-6 m
- 10000 nm
- 1.0E-5 m
- 100000 nm
- 1.0E-4 m
- 1000000 nm
- 0.001 m
- 10000000 nm
- 0.01 m
- 100000000 nm
- 0.1 m
- 1000000000 nm
- 1 m
- 5000000000 nm
- 5 m
- 10000000000 nm
- 10 m
- 50000000000 nm
- 50 m
- 100000000000 nm
- 100 m
