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Nanometer to Picometer Converter

Convert Nanometers to Picometers

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How to Convert Nanometers to Picometers

Converting nanometers (nm) to picometers (pm) is a simple conversion within the metric system. One nanometer is equal to 1,000 picometers.

Formula

Picometers = Nanometers × 1000

or

pm = nm × 1000

Step-by-step process

  1. Take the measurement in nanometers
  2. Multiply that number by 1000
  3. The result is the equivalent amount in picometers

Examples

  • 1 nanometer = 1000 picometers
  • 0.5 nanometers = 500 picometers
  • 0.001 nanometers = 1 picometer

When to Convert Nanometers to Picometers

This conversion is crucial in fields like quantum mechanics, particle physics, and advanced materials science, where measurements are at the sub-atomic scale.

Common Nanometers to Picometers Conversions

Here is a table of common nanometer to picometer conversions for quick reference:

Nanometers (nm) Picometers (pm) Nanometers (nm) Picometers (pm)
1 1,000 0.1 100
10 10,000 0.01 10
50 50,000 0.001 1
100 100,000 0.0001 0.1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many picometers are in a nanometer?

There are exactly 1,000 picometers in one nanometer.

Why is the conversion factor 1000?

The metric system is based on powers of 10. "Nano" means one-billionth, and "pico" means one-trillionth, so a nanometer is 1000 times larger than a picometer.