Convert Gigasiemens to Nanosiemens

Convert Gigasiemens (GS) to Nanosiemens (nS) instantly and accurately.

Gigasiemens (GS)
Nanosiemens (nS)

Conversion Formula

nS = GS × 1.000000000e+18

About Gigasiemens

The gigasiemens (GS) equals 10⁹ S, the conductance equivalent of a 1 nΩ resistance and numerically identical to the CGS-EMU absiemens. Short, thick copper interconnects in power electronics - such as a 10 mm thick 10 cm² copper slug - approach 1 GS conductance; cryogenically cooled metallic bar specimens near absolute zero show gigasiemens values. 1 GS = 10⁹ S = 1 abS.

About Nanosiemens

The nanosiemens (nS) equals 10⁻⁹ S, the scale for JFET gate leakage, ion-channel patch-clamp measurements, and high-value resistor characterisation. A 1 GΩ resistor presents 1 nS; single open ion channels in biological membranes are quantified in nanosiemens by patch-clamp electrophysiology; environmental soil conductivity sensors use nanosiemens readouts at high resistivity. 1 nS = 10⁻³ µS = 10⁻⁹ S.

Quick Reference Table

Gigasiemens (GS)Nanosiemens (nS)
1 GS1 × 1018 nS
2 GS2 × 1018 nS
5 GS5 × 1018 nS
10 GS1 × 1019 nS
25 GS2.5 × 1019 nS
50 GS5 × 1019 nS
100 GS1 × 1020 nS

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