What Does the Ångström Unit Mean in Wavelengths?

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The discussion clarifies that the symbol "Å" represents the Ångström unit, which is used to measure wavelengths. One Ångström is equivalent to 10^-10 meters. The original poster sought clarification on converting this unit into more familiar terms. The thread confirms that the Ångström is a standard unit in fields like physics and chemistry. Understanding the Ångström is essential for interpreting measurements in these scientific disciplines.
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I'm sorry if this is the wrong forum but in a problem I was given wavelength with the unit as an A with a circle above it, can anyone tell me what this means and how I can get it into more familiar terms (meters, for example)?
 
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found it in windows character map Å
 
I wish I could delete this thread because I just found out the unit is an Angstrom, 10^-10 meters
 
It's an Ångström, which is equal to 1x10-10 metres.
 
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