Convert Dynes to Piconewtons
Convert Dynes (dyn) to Piconewtons (pN) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
pN = dyn × 10000000
About Dynes
The dyne (dyn) is the CGS unit of force - the force to accelerate 1 g at 1 cm/s² - exactly 10⁻⁵ N. Surface tension is universally expressed in dyn/cm (= mN/m): water 72.8 dyn/cm; mercury 487 dyn/cm; ethanol 22.1 dyn/cm. Astrophysics and plasma physics papers use dyn/cm² for pressure; solar photon radiation pressure at Earth's orbit is ~4.56 × 10⁻⁵ dyn/cm². The dyne pairs naturally with other CGS units (poise, erg, gauss), which is why it persists in stellar modelling and X-ray binary spectra literature. 1 dyn = 10⁻⁵ N = 10 µN.
About Piconewtons
A piconewton (pN) is 10⁻¹² N - the force scale of molecular biology and nanotechnology. Optical and magnetic tweezers apply 0.1-100 pN forces to single DNA strands and protein complexes. Unzipping one DNA base pair requires ~10-15 pN; a kinesin motor protein stalls at ~7 pN. AFM cantilevers resolve piconewton van der Waals forces between single atoms and surfaces. The covalent C-C bond ruptures under ~4,000 pN in controlled AFM pulling experiments. These forces underpin mechanobiology, drug-target mechanics, and nanofabrication. 1 pN = 10⁻¹² N.
Quick Reference Table
| Dynes (dyn) | Piconewtons (pN) |
|---|---|
| 1 dyn | 10000000 pN |
| 2 dyn | 20000000 pN |
| 5 dyn | 50000000 pN |
| 10 dyn | 100000000 pN |
| 25 dyn | 250000000 pN |
| 50 dyn | 500000000 pN |
| 100 dyn | 1 × 109 pN |