angstrom (ăng`strəm), abbr. Å, unit of length equal to 10⁻¹⁰ meter meter, abbr. m, fundamental unit of length in the metric system . The meter was originally defined as 1/10,000,000 of the distance between the equator and either pole; however, the original survey was inaccurate and the meter was later defined simply as the distance
..... Click the link for more information. (0.0000000001 meter); it is used to measure the wavelengths of visible light and of other forms of electromagnetic radiation electromagnetic radiation, energy radiated in the form of a wave as a result of the motion of electric charges. A moving charge gives rise to a magnetic field, and if the motion is changing (accelerated), then the magnetic field varies and in turn produces an
..... Click the link for more information. , such as ultraviolet radiation and X rays. Scientists now prefer to use the nanometer (nm); 1 nm=10 Å. The angstrom is named in honor of Swedish physicist Anders J. Ångström.

angstrom

A unit of measurement equal to .1 nanometer, which is approximately 1/250 millionth of an inch. Angstroms are used to measure the wavelengths of light and the elements in a chip. One nanometer is equal to 10 angstroms, and one micron is equal to 10,000 angstroms. The size of an atom is three to 10 angstroms.

angstrom

a unit of length equal to 10^--10 metre, used principally to express the wavelengths of electromagnetic radiations. It is equivalent to 0.1 nanometre.

angstrom [′aŋ·strəm]

(mechanics)

A unit of length, 10^-10meter, used primarily to express wavelengths of optical spectra. Abbreviated A; Å. Also known as tenthmeter.

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