An abohm is a unit of electrical resistance in the electromagnetic CGS system equal to 10⁻⁹ ohm in SI units.

What does reciprocal siemens [1/S] measure?

Reciprocal siemens [1/S] is equivalent to the ohm, measuring electrical resistance as volts per ampere.

Why convert abohm to reciprocal siemens?

Conversion is useful to translate legacy electromagnetic resistance units into standard SI units for consistency and analysis.

How to Convert from Abohm to Reciprocal siemens [1/S]

Convert electrical resistance units from abohm to reciprocal siemens [1/S] easily with our online converter. Understand the relationship between these units and apply conversions for scientific and engineering purposes.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts electrical resistance values from abohms, a unit in the CGS electromagnetic system, to reciprocal siemens [1/S], the SI-derived unit used to specify resistance in ohms. It helps translate legacy electromagnetic resistance measures into modern SI units for precise analysis.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the electrical resistance value measured in abohms
Select 'abohm' as the input unit and 'reciprocal siemens [1/S]' as the output unit
Click the convert button to get the resistance result in reciprocal siemens
Use the output to compare or analyze resistance in SI unit terms

Key Features

Converts abohm values to reciprocal siemens [1/S] units accurately
Supports translation from historical CGS/emu units into SI standard units
Ideal for very small resistance values at the nanohm scale
Browser-based and easy to operate
Provides example conversions to aid understanding

Examples

5 Abohm equals 5 × 10⁻⁹ Reciprocal siemens [1/S]
0.1 Abohm equals 1 × 10⁻¹⁰ Reciprocal siemens [1/S]

Common Use Cases

Interpreting electrical resistance from historical electromagnetism literature recorded in CGS/emu units
Converting legacy abohm values to SI for comparison and reporting of very small resistances
Specifying resistance in electrical components during advanced electronics engineering
Conducting physics research involving electromagnetic theory and nanohm-scale measurements

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure accurate input values for precise conversion results due to the nanoscale magnitude
Use the tool primarily for theoretical or historical data analysis given abohm's deprecated status
Verify equipment sensitivity when working with nanohm-level resistances
Reference example conversions to check computation correctness

Limitations

Abohm represents an extremely small resistance (one nanohm) requiring sensitive measurement tools
This unit is mostly outdated; conversions mostly apply to historical or academic contexts
Practical use cases in everyday electrical engineering rarely require abohm unit conversions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an abohm?: An abohm is a unit of electrical resistance in the electromagnetic CGS system equal to 10⁻⁹ ohm in SI units.
What does reciprocal siemens [1/S] measure?: Reciprocal siemens [1/S] is equivalent to the ohm, measuring electrical resistance as volts per ampere.
Why convert abohm to reciprocal siemens?: Conversion is useful to translate legacy electromagnetic resistance units into standard SI units for consistency and analysis.

Key Terminology

Abohm: A unit of electrical resistance in the CGS electromagnetic system equal to one nanohm in SI units.
Reciprocal siemens [1/S]: An SI-derived unit representing electrical resistance, equal to one ohm or one volt per ampere.
Electrical Resistance: A measure of a material's opposition to the flow of electric current.
CGS system: Centimetre–gram–second system, a historical system of physical units used in electromagnetic measurements.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does 1 abohm equal in reciprocal siemens?

1 reciprocal siemens

1 × 10⁻⁹ reciprocal siemens

1 × 10⁹ reciprocal siemens

In which system is the abohm primarily used?

SI system

CGS electromagnetic subsystem

Imperial system

Reciprocal siemens [1/S] is equivalent to which SI unit?

Ohm

Volt

Ampere

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