Convert picosecond to minute (sidereal)
Please provide values below to convert picosecond [ps] to minute (sidereal) [None], or Convert minute (sidereal) to picosecond.
How to Convert Picosecond to Minute (Sidereal)
1 ps = 1.67122985114528e-14 None
Example: convert 15 ps to None:
15 ps = 15 × 1.67122985114528e-14 None = 2.50684477671792e-13 None
Picosecond to Minute (Sidereal) 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.
Minute (Sidereal)
A sidereal minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of a sidereal hour, used in astronomy to measure time based on Earth's rotation relative to distant stars.
History/Origin
The sidereal minute originated from the need to measure Earth's rotation relative to distant celestial objects, with its concept dating back to the development of sidereal time in astronomy during the 19th century.
Current Use
Sidereal minutes are primarily used in astronomy and astrophysics to specify precise time intervals related to Earth's rotation relative to stars, especially in celestial coordinate systems and telescope tracking.