What does erg/second measure?

Erg/second measures power as energy transferred per second in the CGS system, commonly used in astrophysics.

Why convert erg/second to calorie (th)/minute?

Converting erg/second to calorie (th)/minute helps express power in units suited for calorimetry and metabolic studies.

Is the erg/second widely used today?

Erg/second is mostly limited to astrophysics and historical scientific contexts and is largely obsolete outside these fields.

How to Convert from Erg/second [erg/s] to Calorie (th)/minute?

This page guides you through converting power from erg per second, a CGS unit used in astrophysics, to calorie (thermochemical) per minute, commonly applied in calorimetry and metabolic rate measurements.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms power values given in erg per second, a unit often used in astrophysics and older scientific literature, into calorie (thermochemical) per minute, a unit frequently used for heat flow and metabolic energy reporting in laboratory and biological settings.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the power value in erg/second [erg/s].
Select the target unit as calorie (th)/minute.
Click the convert button to get the equivalent power value.
Review the converted result for application in calorimetry or metabolic contexts.

Key Features

Converts power between erg/second [erg/s] and calorie (th)/minute.
Supports unit translation from CGS-based astrophysical measurements to calorimetric and physiological units.
Includes example conversions for clarity.
Browser-based and user-friendly interface.

Examples

Convert 10 erg/s to calorie (th)/minute: 0.00001434034416826 calorie (th)/minute.
Convert 1,000,000 erg/s to calorie (th)/minute: 1.434034416826 calorie (th)/minute.

Common Use Cases

Expressing luminosities and radiative power of astronomical objects using erg/second and converting to calorie (th)/minute for heat flow analysis.
Reporting heat-release rates in laboratory calorimetry experiments.
Expressing metabolic rates in physiology studies.
Characterizing heating energy transfer in food science trials.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure the input value is in erg/second units before conversion.
Use the converted calorie (th)/minute value for applications involving heat transfer or metabolic energy rates.
Be aware of potential rounding differences when applying values in precise calorimetric measurements.
Confirm compatibility of calorie definitions when using the unit outside thermochemical contexts.

Limitations

The erg/second unit is mainly used in astrophysics and older literature and is rarely applied elsewhere.
Conversion precision might be affected by rounding in practical laboratory measurements.
Different definitions of the calorie unit can cause compatibility issues beyond the thermochemical calorie.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does erg/second measure?: Erg/second measures power as energy transferred per second in the CGS system, commonly used in astrophysics.
Why convert erg/second to calorie (th)/minute?: Converting erg/second to calorie (th)/minute helps express power in units suited for calorimetry and metabolic studies.
Is the erg/second widely used today?: Erg/second is mostly limited to astrophysics and historical scientific contexts and is largely obsolete outside these fields.

Key Terminology

Erg/second [erg/s]: A CGS unit of power equal to one erg of energy transfer per second, commonly used in astrophysics.
Calorie (th)/minute: A power unit representing one thermochemical calorie delivered per minute, used in calorimetry and metabolic rate measurements.
Power: The rate at which energy is transferred or converted, measured in various units including erg/second and calorie (th)/minute.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the erg/second unit primarily used to measure?

Heat flow

Power in astrophysics

Metabolic rate

Which unit is the target when converting from erg/second in this tool?

Watt

Calorie (th)/minute

Joule

One erg/second equals approximately how many calories (th)/minute?

0.000001434

1.434

0.0697

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