Petasieverts: conversions & definition
Petasieverts (PSv) represent equivalent dose units. One unit equals 10^15 Sv. The sievert is the SI unit used for radiation protection quantities such as equivalent and effective dose.
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Each row converts one PSv. Open a converter to enter any value and see its formula, worked example and reference table. Results below are rounded to 10 significant digits.
| Convert to | Equivalent value | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Sieverts (Sv) | ≈ 1e+15 | Convert PSv to Sv |
| Millisieverts (mSv) | ≈ 1e+18 | Convert PSv to mSv |
| Kilosieverts (kSv) | ≈ 1e+12 | Convert PSv to kSv |
| Microsieverts (µSv) | ≈ 1e+21 | Convert PSv to µSv |
| Megasieverts (MSv) | ≈ 1,000,000,000 | Convert PSv to MSv |
| Nanosieverts (nSv) | ≈ 1e+24 | Convert PSv to nSv |
| Gigasieverts (GSv) | ≈ 1,000,000 | Convert PSv to GSv |
| Centisieverts (cSv) | ≈ 1e+17 | Convert PSv to cSv |
| Decisieverts (dSv) | ≈ 1e+16 | Convert PSv to dSv |
| Hectosieverts (hSv) | ≈ 1e+13 | Convert PSv to hSv |
| Decasieverts (daSv) | ≈ 1e+14 | Convert PSv to daSv |
| Picosieverts (pSv) | ≈ 1e+27 | Convert PSv to pSv |
| Terasieverts (TSv) | ≈ 1,000 | Convert PSv to TSv |
| Femtosieverts (fSv) | ≈ 1e+30 | Convert PSv to fSv |
| Attosieverts (aSv) | ≈ 1e+33 | Convert PSv to aSv |
| Exasieverts (ESv) | ≈ 0.001 | Convert PSv to ESv |
| Zeptosieverts (zSv) | ≈ 1e+36 | Convert PSv to zSv |
| Zettasieverts (ZSv) | ≈ 0.000001 | Convert PSv to ZSv |
| Yoctosieverts (ySv) | ≈ 1e+39 | Convert PSv to ySv |
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