Convert petawatt to calorie (th)/second
Please provide values below to convert petawatt [PW] to calorie (th)/second [cal(th)/s], or Convert calorie (th)/second to petawatt.
1 PW = 239005736138 cal(th)/s. To convert petawatt to calorie (th)/second, multiply the value by 239005736138; to go the other way, divide by it (1 cal(th)/s = 4.1840e-12 PW). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 PW = 239005736138 cal(th)/s
- 1 cal(th)/s = 4.1840e-12 PW
- 10 PW = 2.3901e+12 cal(th)/s
- 100 PW = 2.3901e+13 cal(th)/s
How to Convert Petawatt to Calorie (Th)/second
1 PW = 239005736137.667 cal(th)/s
Example: convert 15 PW to cal(th)/s:
15 PW = 15 × 239005736137.667 cal(th)/s = 3585086042065.01 cal(th)/s
Petawatt to Calorie (Th)/second Conversion Table
| petawatt | calorie (th)/second |
|---|---|
| 1 PW | 239005736138 cal(th)/s |
| 2 PW | 478011472275 cal(th)/s |
| 3 PW | 717017208413 cal(th)/s |
| 5 PW | 1.1950e+12 cal(th)/s |
| 10 PW | 2.3901e+12 cal(th)/s |
| 20 PW | 4.7801e+12 cal(th)/s |
| 50 PW | 1.1950e+13 cal(th)/s |
| 100 PW | 2.3901e+13 cal(th)/s |
| 500 PW | 1.1950e+14 cal(th)/s |
| 1000 PW | 2.3901e+14 cal(th)/s |
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.
Calorie (Th)/second
Calorie (th)/second (cal(th)/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which thermal calories are transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie (th), or thermochemical calorie, was historically used to quantify energy in thermodynamics and nutrition. Its use in power measurement, such as cal(th)/s, emerged in scientific contexts to express thermal energy transfer rates before the adoption of the watt as the standard SI unit.
Current Use
Today, cal(th)/s is rarely used in scientific practice, having been largely replaced by watts (W). It may still appear in specialized fields or historical references related to thermal energy transfer rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 petawatt in calorie (th)/second?
1 petawatt (PW) = 239005736138 calorie (th)/second (cal(th)/s).
How do you convert petawatt to calorie (th)/second?
Multiply the petawatt value by 239005736138. For example, 25 PW × 239005736138 = 5.9751e+12 cal(th)/s.
What is 10 petawatt in calorie (th)/second?
10 PW = 2.3901e+12 cal(th)/s.
Which unit is larger, the petawatt or the calorie (th)/second?
The petawatt is the larger unit: 1 PW = 239005736138 cal(th)/s.