Convert petawatt to femtowatt
Please provide values below to convert petawatt [PW] to femtowatt [fW], or Convert femtowatt to petawatt.
How to Convert Petawatt to Femtowatt
1 PW = 1e+30 fW
Example: convert 15 PW to fW:
15 PW = 15 × 1e+30 fW = 1.5e+31 fW
Petawatt to Femtowatt Conversion Table
| petawatt | femtowatt |
|---|
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.
Femtowatt
A femtowatt (fW) is a unit of power equal to 10^-15 watts, representing an extremely small amount of power.
History/Origin
The femtowatt was introduced as part of the SI prefixes to measure very small quantities of power, particularly in scientific and technological contexts, gaining recognition as the need to quantify minute power levels grew.
Current Use
Femtowatts are used in fields such as quantum physics, nanotechnology, and optical measurements, where precise measurement of extremely low power levels is required.