Convert pferdestarke to petawatt
Please provide values below to convert pferdestarke [ps] to petawatt [PW], or Convert petawatt to pferdestarke.
How to Convert Pferdestarke to Petawatt
1 ps = 7.3549875e-13 PW
Example: convert 15 ps to PW:
15 ps = 15 × 7.3549875e-13 PW = 1.103248125e-11 PW
Pferdestarke to Petawatt Conversion Table
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Pferdestarke
The pferdestarke (ps) is a unit of power used primarily in Germany, equivalent to 735.5 watts.
History/Origin
The pferdestarke was introduced in the late 19th century as a metric unit of horsepower, named after the German word for 'horsepower'. It was used to measure engine power, especially in automotive and engineering contexts.
Current Use
Today, the pferdestarke is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit watt, but it is still occasionally used in historical references and in certain European countries for measuring engine power.
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.