angstrom
The origin and history of angstrom.
Etymology
The word was borrowed from Swedish ångström. It honours the Swedish physicist Anders Jonas Ångström, after whom the unit was named.
The origin and history of angstrom.
The word was borrowed from Swedish ångström. It honours the Swedish physicist Anders Jonas Ångström, after whom the unit was named.
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