Convert Shed to Microbarn
Convert sheds to microbarns instantly. 1 shed = 1e-18 microbarn — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Microbarn 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.
Microbarn
A microbarn is a scientific unit of area equal to exactly 10⁻³⁴ m² (10⁻⁶ barn).
Derived from the barn using the standard SI micro- prefix. Identical in value to the humor unit 'outhouse'.
Microbarns appear in particle physics for moderately rare process cross-sections. They are widely used in heavy-ion physics and electroweak cross-section measurements.
Standard derivative of the barn unit.
Shed to Microbarn conversion formula
The relationship between sheds and microbarns:
To convert sheds to microbarns, multiply the value in sheds by 1e-18. To reverse, multiply microbarns by 1e+18.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in microbarns updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Microbarn to Shed converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert sheds to microbarns
- Write down the value in sheds (shed).
- Multiply that value by the factor 1e-18.
- The product is the equivalent value in microbarns (µb).
- To reverse, multiply the microbarn value by 1e+18.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 shed to µb:
1 × 1e-18 = 1e-18 µb
Example 2 — Convert 100 shed to µb:
100 × 1e-18 = 1e-16 µb
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 µb
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 microbarns for direct comparison with another instrument's calibration data sheet.
800 shed × 1e-18 = 8e-16 µb
Shed to Microbarn conversion table
Standard reference values for converting sheds to microbarns:
| Shed [shed] | Microbarn [µb] |
|---|---|
| 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 µb) 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 Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.