Abohm (abΩ)
CGS electromagnetic unit of resistance: exactly 10⁻⁹ Ω.
What is an abohm?
- Symbol
- abΩ
- Quantity
- Electric Resistance
- Unit system
- CGS
- Definition
- CGS electromagnetic unit of resistance: exactly 10⁻⁹ Ω.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
Common applications
The CGS electromagnetic unit of resistance. It appears mainly in older physics literature and CGS-based texts.
Abohm in other electric resistance units
Abohm quick reference
| Abohm | Ohm | Kiloohm | Microohm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 abΩ | = 1e-9 Ω | = 1e-12 kΩ | = 0.001 µΩ |
| 10 abΩ | = 1e-8 Ω | = 1e-11 kΩ | = 0.01 µΩ |
| 100 abΩ | = 1e-7 Ω | = 1e-10 kΩ | = 0.1 µΩ |
| 1000 abΩ | = 0.000001 Ω | = 1e-9 kΩ | = 1 µΩ |
Where the abohm fits
The next larger electric resistance unit is the microohm (µΩ). 1 abΩ = 0.001 µΩ, and 1 µΩ = 1000 abΩ.
Frequently asked questions
- How many ohms are in one abohm?
- One abohm = 1e-9 Ω (ohms).
- How many kiloohms are in one abohm?
- One abohm = 1e-12 kΩ (kiloohms).
- How many microohms are in one abohm?
- One abohm = 0.001 µΩ (microohms).