Convert petawatt to kilocalorie (th)/second
Please provide values below to convert petawatt [PW] to kilocalorie (th)/second [kcal(th)/s], or Convert kilocalorie (th)/second to petawatt.
How to Convert Petawatt to Kilocalorie (Th)/second
1 PW = 239005736137.667 kcal(th)/s
Example: convert 15 PW to kcal(th)/s:
15 PW = 15 × 239005736137.667 kcal(th)/s = 3585086042065.01 kcal(th)/s
Petawatt to Kilocalorie (Th)/second Conversion Table
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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.
Kilocalorie (Th)/second
A kilocalorie (th)/second (kcal(th)/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories per second is transferred or converted.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie (th) is a traditional unit of energy used primarily in nutrition and thermodynamics, with 'th' indicating the thermochemical definition. Its use in power measurements, such as kcal(th)/s, is less common and primarily for specialized scientific contexts.
Current Use
The unit kcal(th)/s is rarely used in modern practice; power is more commonly expressed in watts. When used, it typically appears in scientific research involving energy transfer rates in thermochemical processes or specialized engineering applications.