Convert Shakes to Microseconds
Convert Shakes (sh) to Microseconds (µs) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
µs = sh × 0.01
About Shakes
A shake = exactly 10 ns (10⁻⁸ s) - the informal unit for fission prompt-neutron generation time, coined at Los Alamos during the Manhattan Project (1943-1945). A prompt-neutron generation in a supercritical core takes ~1-10 shakes; a full explosive chain reaction unfolds over ~50-100 shakes. The name alludes to 'two shakes of a lamb's tail'. Still used in reactor physics and weapons-design calculations. 1 shake = 10 ns.
About Microseconds
A microsecond (µs) = 10⁻⁶ s; light travels ~300 m. Professional DSLR shutters reach 125 µs (1/8,000 s); electronic flash freezes motion in 1-50 µs. Radar pulse repetition intervals: 100-2,000 µs (15-300 km range). Ultrasound echo round-trips from 1-15 cm tissue depth: 13-200 µs. Muscle twitch contraction starts within 1-5 µs of the action potential. 1 µs = 10⁻⁶ s.
Quick Reference Table
| Shakes (sh) | Microseconds (µs) |
|---|---|
| 1 sh | 0.01 µs |
| 2 sh | 0.02 µs |
| 5 sh | 0.05 µs |
| 10 sh | 0.1 µs |
| 25 sh | 0.25 µs |
| 50 sh | 0.5 µs |
| 100 sh | 1 µs |