Convert gigajoule/second to exajoule/second
Please provide values below to convert gigajoule/second [GJ/s] to exajoule/second [EJ/s], or Convert exajoule/second to gigajoule/second.
How to Convert Gigajoule/second to Exajoule/second
1 GJ/s = 1e-09 EJ/s
Example: convert 15 GJ/s to EJ/s:
15 GJ/s = 15 × 1e-09 EJ/s = 1.5e-08 EJ/s
Gigajoule/second to Exajoule/second Conversion Table
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Gigajoule/second
A gigajoule per second (GJ/s) is a unit of power equivalent to one gigajoule of energy transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The gigajoule per second emerged as a larger-scale unit of power measurement, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts to quantify high power levels, especially in energy production and consumption. It is derived from the SI unit joule and the prefix giga, combined with the second as the time unit.
Current Use
GJ/s is used in fields such as energy industry, power generation, and large-scale energy transfer analysis to express high power rates, often in the context of power plants, energy infrastructure, and large energy projects.
Exajoule/second
An exajoule per second (EJ/s) is a unit of power representing the transfer or conversion of one exajoule of energy every second.
History/Origin
The exajoule (EJ) is a metric unit of energy introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to measure large quantities of energy. The concept of power units like EJ/s emerged with the development of large-scale energy measurement, particularly in fields such as astrophysics and energy production, to quantify extremely high power levels.
Current Use
EJ/s is used primarily in theoretical and large-scale energy discussions, such as in astrophysics, planetary science, and global energy consumption analysis, where extremely high power levels are involved.