Convert Dynes to Teranewtons
Convert Dynes (dyn) to Teranewtons (TN) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
TN = dyn × 1.000000000e-17
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 Teranewtons
One teranewton (TN) is 10¹² N - the force scale of plate tectonics and planetary dynamics. Mantle convection drags tectonic plates with 10¹³-10¹⁵ N per plate, putting the plate-driving slab-pull force (~10¹³ N) firmly in the TN range. Mid-ocean ridge lithosphere sustains several TN per km of spreading length in tension. The tidal force differential across Earth's diameter from the Sun is ~4 × 10¹⁷ N = 4 × 10⁵ TN. Proposed megastructures (space elevators, orbital rings) would also require teranewton-scale structural capacity. 1 TN = 1,000 GN = 10¹² N ≈ 10¹¹ kgf.
Quick Reference Table
| Dynes (dyn) | Teranewtons (TN) |
|---|---|
| 1 dyn | 1 × 10-17 TN |
| 2 dyn | 2 × 10-17 TN |
| 5 dyn | 5 × 10-17 TN |
| 10 dyn | 1 × 10-16 TN |
| 25 dyn | 2.5 × 10-16 TN |
| 50 dyn | 5 × 10-16 TN |
| 100 dyn | 1 × 10-15 TN |