Convert erg/second to calorie (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert erg/second [erg/s] to calorie (th)/hour [cal(th)/h], or Convert calorie (th)/hour to erg/second.
How to Convert Erg/second to Calorie (Th)/hour
1 erg/s = 8.60420651740766e-08 cal(th)/h
Example: convert 15 erg/s to cal(th)/h:
15 erg/s = 15 × 8.60420651740766e-08 cal(th)/h = 1.29063097761115e-06 cal(th)/h
Erg/second to Calorie (Th)/hour Conversion Table
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Erg/second
The erg/second (erg/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one erg per second equals the transfer of one erg of energy per second.
History/Origin
The erg is an older CGS (centimeter-gram-second) unit of energy, introduced in the early 20th century for scientific calculations. The erg/second was used in physics to quantify power in contexts where the CGS system was prevalent, especially in astrophysics and theoretical physics.
Current Use
Today, the erg/second is rarely used outside specialized scientific fields; the SI unit watt (W) is preferred for measuring power. However, erg/s may still be encountered in historical data, astrophysics, or when working with CGS-based calculations.
Calorie (Th)/hour
Calorie per hour (cal(th)/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of heat energy in calories transferred or used per hour.
History/Origin
The calorie, originally defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C, has been used in various contexts including nutrition and physics. The 'th' denotes the thermochemical calorie, an older standard. The unit cal(th)/h has been used historically in thermodynamics and heat transfer measurements.
Current Use
Today, cal(th)/h is rarely used in modern scientific contexts, having been largely replaced by SI units like watts. However, it may still appear in legacy systems or specialized fields involving heat transfer calculations.