unit_convert

sisl.unit.unit_convert(fr, to, opts=None, tbl=unit_table)

Factor that takes fr to the units of to

Parameters:

• fr (str) – starting unit

• to (str) – ending unit

• opts (Mapping[str, float] | None) – controls whether the unit conversion is in powers or fractional units

• tbl (Mapping[str, Mapping[str, float | str]]) – dictionary of units (default to the global table)

Return type:

float

Examples

>>> unit_convert("kg","g")
1000.0
>>> unit_convert("eV","J")
1.60217733e-19