What is a long cubit?

The long cubit is an ancient unit of length used in the Near East and Egypt, often considered the royal cubit and measuring roughly between 20.5 to 22.5 inches.

What does the atomic unit of length represent?

It is the Bohr radius, a fundamental length scale in atomic physics representing the average distance between an electron and proton in a hydrogen atom's ground state.

Why convert long cubits to atomic units?

This conversion helps relate historical measurements to atomic-scale distances used in physics and quantum chemistry, facilitating theoretical modeling.

How to Convert from Long Cubit to A.u. of Length [a.u., b]

Easily convert long cubit measurements to atomic units of length [a.u., b] with this online length unit converter. Understand the usage and applications in archaeology and atomic physics.

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Long cubit to A.u. of length [a.u., b] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This online unit converter helps transform values measured in long cubits, an ancient unit of length, into atomic units of length (a.u., b), which are used primarily in atomic and molecular physics. It bridges historical measurements with modern atomic-scale units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in long cubits that you want to convert.
Select long cubit as the original unit and atomic unit of length [a.u., b] as the target unit.
Click the convert button to see the result in atomic units of length.

Key Features

Converts historical long cubit lengths to atomic units of length accurately.
Supports applications in archaeology, Egyptology, and quantum physics.
Browser-based and easy to use without any software installation.

Examples

2 long cubits equals 20159596846.16 atomic units of length.
0.5 long cubit equals 5039899211.54 atomic units of length.

Common Use Cases

Translating ancient and biblical measurement dimensions for archaeological research.
Describing and reconstructing dimensions of ancient Egyptian or Near Eastern artifacts and buildings.
Reporting atomic scale distances in quantum chemistry and atomic physics calculations.
Non-dimensionalizing parameters in atomic-scale theoretical physics models.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the historical context for the long cubit value to understand the approximate length.
Use this converter primarily for theoretical or scientific analysis given the scale difference.
Consider the limitations of unit variability when interpreting converted results.

Limitations

The long cubit's length varies by era and location, causing approximations in conversion.
Atomic units reflect extremely small scales, so conversions are mainly theoretical.
Practical real-world use outside scientific modeling is very limited due to scale differences.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a long cubit?: The long cubit is an ancient unit of length used in the Near East and Egypt, often considered the royal cubit and measuring roughly between 20.5 to 22.5 inches.
What does the atomic unit of length represent?: It is the Bohr radius, a fundamental length scale in atomic physics representing the average distance between an electron and proton in a hydrogen atom's ground state.
Why convert long cubits to atomic units?: This conversion helps relate historical measurements to atomic-scale distances used in physics and quantum chemistry, facilitating theoretical modeling.

Key Terminology

Long Cubit: An ancient length unit used in the Near East and Egypt, roughly equivalent to the royal cubit measuring about 20.5 to 22.5 inches.
Atomic Unit of Length [a.u., b]: The Bohr radius, a fundamental unit in atomic physics corresponding to the average electron-proton distance in hydrogen's ground state.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the approximate size range of a long cubit?

10 to 15 inches

20.5 to 22.5 inches

30 to 35 inches

What physical quantity does the atomic unit of length correspond to?

Speed of light

Bohr radius

Gravitational constant

In which fields is converting long cubits to atomic units most useful?

Ancient archaeology and quantum physics

Cooking measurements and tourism

Fashion design and textile industry

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