Convert terajoule/second to petawatt
Please provide values below to convert terajoule/second [TJ/s] to petawatt [PW], or Convert petawatt to terajoule/second.
How to Convert Terajoule/second to Petawatt
1 TJ/s = 0.001 PW
Example: convert 15 TJ/s to PW:
15 TJ/s = 15 × 0.001 PW = 0.015 PW
Terajoule/second to Petawatt Conversion Table
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Terajoule/second
A terajoule per second (TJ/s) is a unit of power equivalent to one trillion joules of energy transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The terajoule per second is derived from the SI units of energy (joule) and time (second), with 'tera' indicating a factor of 10^12. It is used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure very high power levels, especially in fields like astrophysics and energy production.
Current Use
TJ/s is used to quantify extremely high power outputs, such as in large-scale energy systems, astrophysical phenomena, and nuclear reactions, where conventional units like watts are insufficient to express the magnitude.
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.