Convert Siemens per metre to Gigasiemens per metre
Convert Siemens per metre (S/m) to Gigasiemens per metre (GS/m) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
GS/m = S/m × 1.000000000e-9
About Siemens per metre
The siemens per metre (S/m) is the SI unit of electrical conductivity, equal to 1 A/(V·m) = 1 Ω⁻¹·m⁻¹ = 1 kg⁻¹·m⁻³·A²·s³. Seawater ≈5 S/m, human blood ≈0.7 S/m, graphite ≈10⁴ S/m, copper 59.6 MS/m; the full range from insulators (10⁻¹⁷ S/m) to superconductors (∞) is expressed in S/m. 1 S/m = 0.01 S/cm.
About Gigasiemens per metre
The gigasiemens per metre (GS/m) equals 10⁹ S/m, relevant for cryogenically cooled pure metals. Pure aluminium at 4 K reaches ≈10 GS/m; pure copper near 4 K approaches ≈60 GS/m. RF cryogenic resonator design and superconductor proximity-effect modelling use GS/m to benchmark normal-metal residual losses. 1 GS/m = 10⁹ S/m = 10³ MS/m.
Quick Reference Table
| Siemens per metre (S/m) | Gigasiemens per metre (GS/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 S/m | 1 × 10-9 GS/m |
| 2 S/m | 2 × 10-9 GS/m |
| 5 S/m | 5 × 10-9 GS/m |
| 10 S/m | 1 × 10-8 GS/m |
| 25 S/m | 2.5 × 10-8 GS/m |
| 50 S/m | 5 × 10-8 GS/m |
| 100 S/m | 1 × 10-7 GS/m |