Shake to Minute (Sidereal) Converter
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How to Convert Shake to Minute (Sidereal)
To convert shakes to seconds: multiply by 10⁻⁸. To nanoseconds: multiply by 10.
1 shake = 10 ns = 10⁻⁸ s = 10,000 ps. A nuclear fission event takes about 1 shake.
For example, 1 Shake (shake) = 1.671230e-10 Minute (Sidereal) (min (Sid)).
Shake to Minute (Sidereal) — Common Values
| Shake (shake) | Minute (Sidereal) (min (Sid)) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 1.671230e-11 |
| 0.5 | 8.356150e-11 |
| 1 | 1.671230e-10 |
| 2 | 3.342460e-10 |
| 5 | 8.356150e-10 |
| 10 | 1.671230e-9 |
| 25 | 4.178075e-9 |
| 50 | 8.356150e-9 |
| 100 | 1.671230e-8 |
| 500 | 8.356150e-8 |
| 1000 | 1.671230e-7 |
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.
About Minute (Sidereal) (min (Sid))
Definition
The sidereal minute is 1/60 of a sidereal hour — approximately 59.836 seconds in solar time.
Mathematical Relationship
1 sidereal minute = 59.836 solar seconds. 60 sidereal minutes = 1 sidereal hour.
Conversion Formula
To convert sidereal minutes to solar seconds: multiply by 59.836. To solar minutes: multiply by 0.99727.
Practical Applications
Precise observation timing, transit event recording, and telescope tracking rate calibration.
Interesting Facts
A sidereal minute is about 0.164 seconds shorter than a solar minute — small but significant over an observing session.
Common Mistakes
Using solar minutes when sidereal minutes are required in astronomical calculations — the error accumulates over time.
Educational Tips
Sidereal minutes/seconds are just slightly shorter than their solar counterparts. The ratio is always ~0.99727.