Pico
Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-008964
A prefix in the International System of Units (SI) representing a factor of 10^-12. It is used to denote a submultiple of a base unit, indicating a very small quantity. For example, a picometer (pm) is 10^-12 meters, and a picofarad (pF) is 10^-12 farads.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CHM-008964 |
|---|---|
| Field | Chemistry |
| Subject | Physical and Biophysical Chemistry |
| References | Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 74 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf); PAC, 1996, 68, 957. 'Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations 1996)' on page 987 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668040957) |
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