Convert jiffy (E. R. Harrison) to jiffy (G. N. Lewis)
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Definition and details for jiffy (E. R. Harrison):
In astrophysics and quantum physics a jiffy is, as defined by Edward R. Harrison, the time it takes for light to travel one fermi.(femtometer)
Definition and details for jiffy (G. N. Lewis):
Jiffy was defined by Gilbert Newton Lewis (1875-1946). He proposed a unit of time called the jiffy which was equal to the time it takes light to travel one centimeter. It has since been redefined for different measurements depending on the field of study.