Convert Nanosiemens to Gigasiemens
Convert Nanosiemens (nS) to Gigasiemens (GS) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
GS = nS × 1.000000000e-18
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Nanosiemens (nS) | Gigasiemens (GS) |
|---|---|
| 1 nS | 1 × 10-18 GS |
| 2 nS | 2 × 10-18 GS |
| 5 nS | 5 × 10-18 GS |
| 10 nS | 1 × 10-17 GS |
| 25 nS | 2.5 × 10-17 GS |
| 50 nS | 5 × 10-17 GS |
| 100 nS | 1 × 10-16 GS |