Convert atomic mass unit (amu) to kilogram
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Definition and details for atomic mass unit (amu):
Atomic mass unit (u or amu) is a unit of mass used by chemists and physicists for measuring masses of atoms and molecules. In 1960 it was defined as 1/12 of the mass of the carbon-12 atom. This unit is approximately 1.66x10-27 kg.
Definition and details for kilogram:
Kilogram (kg) is the base SI unit of mass, equal to the mass of the International Prototype Kilogram, a platinum-iridium cylinder kept by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) at Sèvres in France.