Bohr radius = 5.291 772 105 44 × 10−11 m

Symbol
a₀
Value
5.291 772 105 44 × 10−11
Unit
m
Uncertainty
0.000 000 000 82 × 10⁻¹¹
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5.29177210544e-11

The natural length scale of the hydrogen atom — roughly half an ångström.

NIST, Fundamental Physical Constants — Complete Listing (2022 CODATA adjustment), retrieved 2026-07-26.

Atomic and electromagnetic constants

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