Convert kilojoule/second to petawatt
Please provide values below to convert kilojoule/second [kJ/s] to petawatt [PW], or Convert petawatt to kilojoule/second.
How to Convert Kilojoule/second to Petawatt
1 kJ/s = 1e-12 PW
Example: convert 15 kJ/s to PW:
15 kJ/s = 15 × 1e-12 PW = 1.5e-11 PW
Kilojoule/second to Petawatt Conversion Table
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Kilojoule/second
A kilojoule per second (kJ/s) is a unit of power equivalent to one kilojoule of energy transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The kilojoule per second is derived from the SI units of energy (joule) and time (second), and has been used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure power, especially in fields like physics and energy studies.
Current Use
It is used to quantify power in various applications, including electrical power, mechanical power, and energy transfer rates, particularly where kilojoules and seconds are the relevant units.
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.