Convert petawatt to microjoule/second
Please provide values below to convert petawatt [PW] to microjoule/second [µJ/s], or Convert microjoule/second to petawatt.
How to Convert Petawatt to Microjoule/second
1 PW = 1e+21 µJ/s
Example: convert 15 PW to µJ/s:
15 PW = 15 × 1e+21 µJ/s = 1.5e+22 µJ/s
Petawatt to Microjoule/second Conversion Table
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Petawatt
A petawatt (PW) is a unit of power equal to 10^15 watts, used to measure extremely high power levels.
History/Origin
The petawatt was introduced in the 1980s as part of the SI prefixes to describe ultra-high power outputs, particularly in laser physics and astrophysics research.
Current Use
Petawatts are primarily used in scientific research involving high-intensity lasers, astrophysics, and nuclear physics to quantify extremely large power outputs.
Microjoule/second
The microjoule per second (µJ/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one microjoule equals 10^-6 joules, transferred per second.
History/Origin
The microjoule per second originated from the need to measure very small power levels in scientific and engineering contexts, especially in fields like electronics and nanotechnology, as a scaled-down unit of the watt (joule per second).
Current Use
It is used in applications requiring precise measurement of low power levels, such as in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), sensor technology, and research involving minute energy transfers.