nanocoulomb

Definition

A unit of electric charge equal to one billionth of a coulomb.

Etymology

Derived from the SI prefix 'nano-' (from Greek 'nanos', meaning 'dwarf') and 'coulomb', named after French physicist Charles-Augustin de Coulomb who formulated the law of electrical force.

In the news

In the article, researchers used the term to describe the tiny, measurable electrical charges detected on spider silk, which help explain how electrostatic forces contribute to ballooning.

Science says some spiders can launch into the sky using silk and electricity to fly and the physics is wil

The Economic Times

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