Convert hour to picosecond
Please provide values below to convert hour [h] to picosecond [ps], or Convert picosecond to hour.
How to Convert Hour to Picosecond
1 h = 3.6e+15 ps
Example: convert 15 h to ps:
15 h = 15 × 3.6e+15 ps = 5.4e+16 ps
Hour to Picosecond Conversion Table
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Hour
An hour is a unit of time equal to 60 minutes or 3,600 seconds.
History/Origin
The hour has origins in ancient civilizations, notably the Babylonians, who divided the day into 24 hours. The modern 24-hour system was standardized in the 14th century and became widely adopted with the advent of mechanical clocks.
Current Use
Hours are used globally to measure and schedule time in daily life, work, transportation, and various scientific and technical applications.
Picosecond
A picosecond is a unit of time equal to one trillionth of a second (10^-12 seconds).
History/Origin
The picosecond was introduced as a standard unit of time measurement in the 20th century, primarily used in physics and electronics to measure extremely short time intervals, especially in laser science and high-speed electronics.
Current Use
Picoseconds are used in fields such as physics, telecommunications, and electronics to measure ultrafast processes, signal delays, and the duration of events at the atomic and subatomic levels.