Barn to Square Millimeter converter (barn to mm2)

Conversion Formula

1 barn = 1.0E-22 mm2

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 barn = 1.0E-28 m²
   1 Square Millimeter = 1.0E-6 m²
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 barn = (1.0E-28 m²) / (1.0E-6 m²/mm2) = 1.0E-22 mm2
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in barn by 1.0E-22 to get the equivalent in mm2

Example Conversion

Convert 5 barn to mm2:

5 barn × 1.0E-22 = 5.0E-22 mm2