Convert hectowatt to petawatt
Please provide values below to convert hectowatt [hW] to petawatt [PW], or Convert petawatt to hectowatt.
How to Convert Hectowatt to Petawatt
1 hW = 1e-13 PW
Example: convert 15 hW to PW:
15 hW = 15 × 1e-13 PW = 1.5e-12 PW
Hectowatt to Petawatt Conversion Table
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Hectowatt
A hectowatt (hW) is a unit of power equal to 100 watts.
History/Origin
The hectowatt was introduced as part of the metric system to provide larger units of power measurement, though it is rarely used in practice today.
Current Use
The hectowatt is seldom used in modern contexts; power is typically expressed in watts or kilowatts, but it may appear in specific engineering or scientific applications requiring larger 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.