unit_convert

sisl.unit.unit_convert(fr, to, opts=None, tbl=None)[source]

Factor that takes ‘fr’ to the units of ‘to’.

Parameters:
fr : str

starting unit

to : str

ending unit

opts : dict, optional

controls whether the unit conversion is in powers or fractional units

tbl : dict, optional

dictionary of units (default to the global table)

Examples

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