Angular frequency converted by one revolution equals 2*pi radians.
Radians per second to Petahertz Converter — rad/s to PHz
Convert Radians per second (rad/s) to Petahertz (PHz) using the exact conversion factor (1 radians per second = 1.591549e-16 petahertz). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Radians per second to Petahertz converter
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Petahertz is 1000000000000000 hertz units.
Result = input x 0.1591549431 / 1e+15.
Frequency units are compatible.
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About Converting Radians per second to Petahertz
Radians per second and Petahertz are both scientific-measurement units, spanning everything from atomic and laboratory scales to astronomical distances — the kind of conversion that comes up constantly in physics, chemistry, and astronomy when a result needs to move between conventions used in different subfields. Specifically: Angular frequency converted by one revolution equals 2*pi radians, and petahertz is 1000000000000000 hertz units.
Formula
petahertz = radians per second × 1.591549e-16
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 radians per second equals 0.159154943092 base units, and 1 petahertz equals 1e+15 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct radians per second-to-petahertz factor of 1.591549e-16.
Simple example
1 rad/s × 1.591549e-16 = 1.591549e-16 PHz
1 radians per second = 1.591549e-16 petahertz.
Real-world example
10 rad/s × 1.591549e-16 = 1.591549e-15 PHz
10 radians per second = 1.591549e-15 petahertz.
Conversion table
| Radians per second (rad/s) | Petahertz (PHz) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 rad/s | 1.591549e-19 PHz |
| 0.01 rad/s | 1.591549e-18 PHz |
| 1 rad/s | 1.591549e-16 PHz |
| 10 rad/s | 1.591549e-15 PHz |
| 100 rad/s | 1.591549e-14 PHz |
| 1,000 rad/s | 1.591549e-13 PHz |
Reverse conversion: Petahertz to Radians per second
1.591549e-16 PHz × 6.283185e+15 = 0.9999997292 rad/s
1.591549e-16 petahertz = 0.9999997292 radians per second.
radians per second = petahertz × 6.283185e+15
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Petahertz to Radians per second.
Understanding the Radians per second (rad/s)
Angular frequency converted by one revolution equals 2*pi radians.
Understanding the Petahertz (PHz)
Petahertz is 1000000000000000 hertz units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many petahertz are in 1 radians per second?
1 radians per second equals 1.591549e-16 petahertz, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert radians per second to petahertz?
Multiply the radians per second value by 1.591549e-16. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert petahertz back to radians per second?
Use the reverse factor: 1 petahertz equals 6.283185e+15 radians per second. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a radians per second?
Radians per second (rad/s) is a unit of scientific units.
What is a petahertz?
Petahertz (PHz) is a unit of scientific units.
Is the radians per second to petahertz conversion exact?
Yes. Both radians per second and petahertz are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 1.591549e-16 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
Why does this category span everything from atomic to astronomical scales?
Scientific work spans an enormous range of physical scales, from atomic distances (measured in angstroms or atomic mass units) to interstellar distances (measured in astronomical units or parsecs), so this category groups SI-derived and scale-specific units that researchers commonly need to convert between within their field.