Convert picosecond to year (Julian)
Please provide values below to convert picosecond [ps] to year (Julian) [None], or Convert year (Julian) to picosecond.
How to Convert Picosecond to Year (Julian)
1 ps = 3.1688087814029e-20 None
Example: convert 15 ps to None:
15 ps = 15 × 3.1688087814029e-20 None = 4.75321317210434e-19 None
Picosecond to Year (Julian) Conversion Table
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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.
Year (Julian)
A year (Julian) is the period of time approximately 365.25 days, based on the Julian calendar, used to measure the length of a complete cycle of seasons and calendar years.
History/Origin
The Julian year was introduced by Julius Caesar in 45 BC as part of the Julian calendar reform, replacing the Roman calendar. It standardized the year length to 365 days with a leap year every four years to account for the extra quarter day.
Current Use
The Julian year is primarily used in astronomical calculations and historical contexts. It is also the basis for the Julian date system used in astronomy and other sciences to record continuous days.