Convert picosecond to second
Enter the value to convert from picosecond to second.
Result:
1 picosecond (ps) = 1e-12 seconds (s)
How to Convert Picosecond to Second
Converting picosecond to second is straightforward using our conversion calculator.
Conversion Formula
s = ps รท 1e+12Reverse conversion: Convert second to picosecond
About Second
Definition: The second (symbol: s) is the SI base unit of time, defined as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation from cesium-133 atoms.
History: Originally defined as 1/86400 of a mean solar day. Redefined in 1967 using atomic transitions for unprecedented accuracy.
Current Use: Universal time unit for scientific measurements, computing, engineering, and precise timing applications worldwide.
Examples: Computer processing: microseconds, sports timing: hundredths of seconds, atomic clocks: nanosecond precision