Convert Decimeters to Nanometers

Please provide values below to convert Decimeters [dm] to Nanometers [nm].

Decimeters
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Nanometers
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How to Convert Decimeters to Nanometers

1 dm = 100000000 nm

1 nm = 1e-8 dm

Example: convert 10 dm to nm: 10 dm = 10 × 100000000 dm = 1000000000 dm

Decimeters

Definition: A decimeter (dm) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1/10 of a meter or 10 centimeters.

History: The decimeter was introduced as part of the metric system in the late 18th century but is less commonly used in everyday measurements compared to centimeters and meters.

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.

Decimeters to Nanometers Conversion Table

DecimetersNanometers
0.01 dm1000000 nm
0.1 dm10000000 nm
1 dm100000000 nm
2 dm200000000 nm
3 dm300000000 nm
5 dm500000000 nm
10 dm1000000000 nm
20 dm2000000000 nm
50 dm5000000000 nm
100 dm10000000000 nm
1000 dm100000000000 nm