Convert picosecond to century
Please provide values below to convert picosecond [ps] to century [None], or Convert century to picosecond.
How to Convert Picosecond to Century
1 ps = 3.1688087814029e-22 None
Example: convert 15 ps to None:
15 ps = 15 × 3.1688087814029e-22 None = 4.75321317210434e-21 None
Picosecond to Century Conversion Table
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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.
Century
A century is a period of 100 years.
History/Origin
The concept of a century has been used since ancient times to organize and measure long periods of history, with the term originating from the Latin 'centum' meaning 'hundred'.
Current Use
Centuries are commonly used in historical dating, chronological references, and in various fields such as history, archaeology, and astronomy to denote spans of 100 years.