Convert Shed to Outhouse
Convert sheds to outhouses instantly. 1 shed = 1e-18 outhouse — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Outhouse to Shed converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Shed
A shed is a humorous physics unit of area equal to exactly 10⁻⁵² m² (10⁻²⁴ barn or 10⁻¹⁸ outhouse).
Coined by physicists in extending the 'barn' humor. If the barn is the large building, a 'shed' is much smaller.
Sheds are essentially theoretical and appear in physics jokes rather than serious literature. The actual interaction cross-sections at this scale would require extremely speculative beyond-Standard-Model physics.
Physics community humor; theoretical interest only.
Outhouse
An outhouse is a humorous physics unit of area equal to exactly 10⁻³⁴ m² (10⁻⁶ barn), identical in value to the microbarn.
Coined by physicists as a humorous extension of the 'barn' nomenclature: if the barn is a large physics target, then by analogy something millionfold smaller is an 'outhouse'.
Outhouses are virtually never used in serious physics literature but exist as a defined humor unit. Microbarn is the preferred professional term.
Physics community humor; rarely used in practice.
Shed to Outhouse conversion formula
The relationship between sheds and outhouses:
To convert sheds to outhouses, multiply the value in sheds by 1e-18. To reverse, multiply outhouses by 1e+18.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in outhouses updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Outhouse to Shed converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert sheds to outhouses
- Write down the value in sheds (shed).
- Multiply that value by the factor 1e-18.
- The product is the equivalent value in outhouses (outh).
- To reverse, multiply the outhouse value by 1e+18.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 shed to outh:
1 × 1e-18 = 1e-18 outh
Example 2 — Convert 100 shed to outh:
100 × 1e-18 = 1e-16 outh
Real-world example — Wavelengths across the spectrum
Optical and atomic-scale phenomena are routinely cross-converted between sub-micron units. A photon of wavelength 800 sheds can be re-expressed in outhouses for direct comparison with another instrument's calibration data sheet.
800 shed × 1e-18 = 8e-16 outh
Real-world example — Molecular dimensions
The diameter of small molecular structures (around 2 sheds) is often converted into related sub-micron units when comparing measurements across different microscopy techniques or imaging modalities.
2 shed × 1e-18 = 2e-18 outh
Shed to Outhouse conversion table
Standard reference values for converting sheds to outhouses:
| Shed [shed] | Outhouse [outh] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1e-20 |
| 0.1 | 1e-19 |
| 1 | 1e-18 |
| 2 | 2e-18 |
| 3 | 3e-18 |
| 4 | 4e-18 |
| 5 | 5e-18 |
| 10 | 1e-17 |
| 20 | 2e-17 |
| 30 | 3e-17 |
| 40 | 4e-17 |
| 50 | 5e-17 |
| 100 | 1e-16 |
| 500 | 5e-16 |
| 1000 | 1e-15 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 shed = 1e-18 outh) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.