Decimal to Scientific Notation Converter

Enter a decimal number to convert it into scientific notation.

This calculator converts a decimal number to scientific notation by:

Validating the input to ensure it's a valid decimal number.
Normalizing the number by moving the decimal point to create a significand between 1 and 10.
Determining the exponent based on the movement of the decimal point.
Combining the significand and the exponent to form the scientific notation.
Providing a step-by-step explanation of the conversion process.