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Usta be the shortest unit of time measurement was the Femasecond. It has been replaced by the Zeptosecond. Why does it matter?

Posted - October 18, 2020
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  • 5455
    The zepto- (10-21) is the second smallest order of magnitude in the metric system.  The smallest order of magnitude is the yocto- (10-24).  The smallest units of time are Planck Time and Stoney Time.

    Planck Time = 0.00000000000000000000000000000000000000000005391247 s
    Stoney Time = 0.0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000046054 s

    They're important to physicists.
      October 18, 2020 11:34 AM MDT
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    OMG Liv! You UNDERSTAND THAT? Wow! Color me impressed! Of course your reply is way over my head. WHOOOOSH. That's the sound I heard as I read it. How is it practical though? What is the point of it? What good does it do? In the real word how is it applied to effect something of value? Thank you for your excellent reply. Apologies that I don't grasp the significance! Happy Monday to thee and thine! :) This post was edited by RosieG at October 19, 2020 4:16 AM MDT
      October 19, 2020 4:16 AM MDT
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