Convert day (sidereal) to picosecond
Please provide values below to convert day (sidereal) [None] to picosecond [ps], or Convert picosecond to day (sidereal).
How to Convert Day (Sidereal) to Picosecond
1 None = 8.61640905e+16 ps
Example: convert 15 None to ps:
15 None = 15 × 8.61640905e+16 ps = 1.2924613575e+18 ps
Day (Sidereal) to Picosecond Conversion Table
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Day (Sidereal)
A sidereal day is the time it takes for the Earth to complete one rotation relative to distant stars, approximately 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4.1 seconds.
History/Origin
The concept of the sidereal day has been used in astronomy for centuries to measure Earth's rotation relative to fixed stars, differing slightly from the solar day used in everyday timekeeping.
Current Use
Sidereal days are primarily used in astronomy and celestial navigation to track the positions of stars and other celestial objects accurately.
Picosecond
A picosecond is a unit of time equal to one trillionth of a second (10^-12 seconds).
History/Origin
The picosecond was introduced as a standard unit of time measurement in the 20th century, primarily used in physics and electronics to measure extremely short time intervals, especially in laser science and high-speed electronics.
Current Use
Picoseconds are used in fields such as physics, telecommunications, and electronics to measure ultrafast processes, signal delays, and the duration of events at the atomic and subatomic levels.