What Is This Tool?
This converter allows users to transform time measurements from shakes, a very short informal unit used in fields like nuclear physics, into minutes, a standard unit for expressing time durations in daily and scientific contexts.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the time value in shakes to be converted
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Select shake as the source unit and minute [min] as the target unit
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Submit the value to see the equivalent time expressed in minutes
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Use the result for comparison or integration with broader time-based data
Key Features
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Converts time values from shakes (10 nanoseconds) to minutes (60 seconds)
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Supports understanding of extremely short nuclear and physics time intervals in a more common format
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Browser-based and easy to use without requiring additional software
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Provides precise conversion based on the defined rate of 1 shake = 1.6666666666667e-10 minutes
Examples
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1 shake equals 0.00000000016666666666667 minutes
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10,000,000 shakes convert to 0.001666666666667 minutes
Common Use Cases
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Sequencing and timing short delay intervals in nuclear detonation studies
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Describing prompt-neutron lifetimes in reactor physics experiments
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Characterizing pulse widths in high-speed experimental physics and electronics
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this tool to relate nano-scale time measurements to familiar time units for reporting
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Be aware that converted minute values are often very small decimals due to the shake's short duration
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Apply conversions carefully in experimental timelines for greater clarity
Limitations
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The shake is an informal unit seldom used outside specialized scientific areas
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Conversions produce very small decimal numbers that may not suit everyday timing needs
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Possible rounding errors can occur when changing from nanoscale shakes to larger minute units
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a shake in terms of time?
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A shake is an informal time unit equal to 10 nanoseconds, used mainly in nuclear physics to describe very brief intervals.
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Why convert shakes to minutes?
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Converting shakes to minutes helps relate extremely short nuclear physics events to more commonly understood time measurements.
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Is the shake an SI unit?
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No, the shake is an informal unit and is not part of the International System of Units.
Key Terminology
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Shake
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An informal time unit equal to 10 nanoseconds, mostly used in nuclear physics and engineering for very short intervals.
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Minute [min]
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A common time unit equal to 60 seconds, widely used in everyday and scientific contexts.