Attosecond to Shake Converter
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How to Convert Attosecond to Shake
To convert as to seconds: multiply by 10⁻¹⁸. To convert as to femtoseconds: divide by 1,000.
1 as = 10⁻¹⁸ s = 0.001 fs. Light travels only about 0.3 nm (the width of a water molecule) in one attosecond.
For example, 1 Attosecond (as) = 1.000000e-10 Shake (shake).
Attosecond to Shake — Common Values
| Attosecond (as) | Shake (shake) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 1.000000e-11 |
| 0.5 | 5.000000e-11 |
| 1 | 1.000000e-10 |
| 2 | 2.000000e-10 |
| 5 | 5.000000e-10 |
| 10 | 1.000000e-9 |
| 25 | 2.500000e-9 |
| 50 | 5.000000e-9 |
| 100 | 1.000000e-8 |
| 500 | 5.000000e-8 |
| 1000 | 1.000000e-7 |
About Attosecond (as)
Definition
The attosecond is a unit of time equal to 10⁻¹⁸ seconds — one quintillionth of a second.
Mathematical Relationship
1 as = 10⁻¹⁸ s = 0.001 fs. Light travels only about 0.3 nm (the width of a water molecule) in one attosecond.
Conversion Formula
To convert as to seconds: multiply by 10⁻¹⁸. To convert as to femtoseconds: divide by 1,000.
Practical Applications
No everyday applications yet. Research applications include tracking electron motion and developing future ultrafast electronics.
Interesting Facts
An attosecond is to one second as one second is to about 31.7 billion years — roughly twice the age of the universe.
Common Mistakes
Confusing 'as' (attosecond) with the English word 'as'. In scientific texts, context and formatting prevent ambiguity.
Educational Tips
The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for attosecond pulse generation — this field is at the frontier of ultrafast science.
About Shake (shake)
Definition
A shake is an informal unit of time equal to 10 nanoseconds (10⁻⁸ seconds), used in nuclear physics.
Mathematical Relationship
1 shake = 10 ns = 10⁻⁸ s = 10,000 ps. A nuclear fission event takes about 1 shake.
Conversion Formula
To convert shakes to seconds: multiply by 10⁻⁸. To nanoseconds: multiply by 10.
Practical Applications
Timing nuclear chain reactions, modeling neutron transport in reactors, and nuclear weapon physics calculations.
Interesting Facts
In a nuclear explosion, the chain reaction is complete in about 50–60 shakes (500–600 ns). The name reflects the era's dark humor.
Common Mistakes
Not recognizing 'shake' as a real unit. It's informal but precisely defined and still used in nuclear engineering.
Educational Tips
A 'shake' = 10 nanoseconds. It was invented at Los Alamos to make nuclear timing calculations easier — humor in extreme circumstances.