Convert dekawatt to petawatt
Please provide values below to convert dekawatt [daW] to petawatt [PW], or Convert petawatt to dekawatt.
How to Convert Dekawatt to Petawatt
1 daW = 1e-14 PW
Example: convert 15 daW to PW:
15 daW = 15 × 1e-14 PW = 1.5e-13 PW
Dekawatt to Petawatt Conversion Table
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Dekawatt
A dekawatt (daW) is a unit of power equal to 10 watts.
History/Origin
The dekawatt was introduced as part of the metric system's prefixes for larger units of power, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts, but it is not widely adopted in everyday use.
Current Use
The dekawatt is rarely used in modern practice; power measurements are typically expressed in watts or kilowatts. It may appear in specialized technical fields or historical references.
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.