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    What is an old term used for the wavelength of light?

    Question #94984. Asked by nibbles0011. (Apr 23 08 9:31 AM)


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    		Light waves to not age, but Ångström is an old measurement for wavelength equal to 10^-10 m, almost totally replaced by the nanometer which is 10^-9 m.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%85ngstr%C3%B6m



    Apr 23 08, 11:00 AM

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