Convert Gigafarads per metre to Nanofarads per centimetre
Convert Gigafarads per metre (GF/m) to Nanofarads per centimetre (nF/cm) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
nF/cm = GF/m × 1.000000000e+16
About Gigafarads per metre
The gigafarad per metre (GF/m) equals 10⁹ F/m. Effective permittivity of a dense metallic plasma (electron density ~10²⁶ m⁻³) at frequencies well below the plasma frequency can reach GF/m; abfarad-scale geometric capacitances in nanoelectronics expressed per unit electrode length approach GF/m. 1 GF/m = 10⁹ F/m = 10³ MF/m.
About Nanofarads per centimetre
The nanofarad per centimetre (nF/cm) equals 10⁻⁷ F/m, used in power cable and high-voltage capacitor characterisation. High-voltage XLPE power cables (230 kV) have capacitance per unit length of 0.1-0.2 nF/cm; oil-impregnated paper capacitors used in power factor correction banks are characterised in nF/cm. 1 nF/cm = 10⁻⁷ F/m = 10³ pF/cm.
Quick Reference Table
| Gigafarads per metre (GF/m) | Nanofarads per centimetre (nF/cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 GF/m | 1 × 1016 nF/cm |
| 2 GF/m | 2 × 1016 nF/cm |
| 5 GF/m | 5 × 1016 nF/cm |
| 10 GF/m | 1 × 1017 nF/cm |
| 25 GF/m | 2.5 × 1017 nF/cm |
| 50 GF/m | 5 × 1017 nF/cm |
| 100 GF/m | 1 × 1018 nF/cm |