Convert petawatt to deciwatt
Please provide values below to convert petawatt [PW] to deciwatt [dW], or Convert deciwatt to petawatt.
How to Convert Petawatt to Deciwatt
1 PW = 1e+16 dW
Example: convert 15 PW to dW:
15 PW = 15 × 1e+16 dW = 1.5e+17 dW
Petawatt to Deciwatt 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.
Deciwatt
A deciwatt (dW) is a unit of power equal to one-tenth of a watt, used to measure small amounts of power.
History/Origin
The deciwatt was introduced as part of the metric system's decimal prefixes to provide convenient submultiples of the watt, though it is rarely used in practice.
Current Use
Deciwatt is rarely used in modern applications; it may appear in specialized scientific contexts or theoretical calculations involving small power levels.