Convert Nanometers to Meters

Please provide values below to convert Nanometers [nm] to Meters [m].

Nanometers
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Meters
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How to Convert Nanometers to Meters

1 nm = 1e-9 m

1 m = 999999999.9999999 nm

Example: convert 10 nm to m: 10 nm = 10 × 1e-9 nm = 1e-8 nm

Nanometers

Definition: A nanometer (nm) is a unit of length equal to one-billionth of a meter (1/1,000,000,000 m).

History: The nanometer gained prominence with advances in nanotechnology and quantum physics. It is commonly used to measure atomic and molecular structures, as well as wavelengths of light.

Meters

Definition: A meter (m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 seconds.

History: The meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. In 1983, it was redefined in terms of the speed of light to ensure greater precision in scientific measurements.

Nanometers to Meters Conversion Table

NanometersMeters
0.01 nm1e-11 m
0.1 nm1e-10 m
1 nm1e-9 m
2 nm2e-9 m
3 nm3e-9 m
5 nm5e-9 m
10 nm1e-8 m
20 nm2e-8 m
50 nm5e-8 m
100 nm1e-7 m
1000 nm0.000001 m