Meaning

(metrology) An SI unit of force equal to 10⁹ newtons. Symbol: GN.

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Holonyms: teranewton < petanewton < exanewton < zettanewton < yottanewton

Meronyms: piconewton < nanonewton < micronewton < millinewton < newton < kilonewton < meganewton

For example, the as-received 203-micrometer (7.98-mil) fibers had an average tensile strength of 3.59 giganewtons per square meter (521 ksi) with a coefficient of variation of 23.5 percent.

The following values have been calculated for femurs, in units of square metres per giganewton, where 1 giganewton = 10⁹ newtons, and with body mass given in tonnes, where 1 tonne = 10³ kilograms.

If the fibres are all aligned in one direction, it is quite easy to achieve a modulus of 50 GN/m² and a tensile strength of 600 MN/m², although the shear modulus is at best only a few giganewtons per square metre.

what does a giganewton do to an asteroid in the order of magnitude say 1/100 of a planet (otherwise it would have no impact at the planet).

Modulus of elasticity is given in units of force per unit area, typically giganewtons per square meter (GN/m²), or gigapascals (GPa).

I found "Electrostatic Levitation" <[…]> inspiring. However, under standard sunheat and ionization, the +.1 C/kg (It should be positive, not negative, as of course the sun boils electrons off the ground and air making them positive.) fee would strain a Static Shock-sizely pad with at least a giganewton.

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