What is a dyne per square centimeter?

It is a CGS unit of pressure defined as one dyne of force applied over one square centimeter, equal to 0.1 pascal.

What does a petapascal represent?

A petapascal is an SI-derived pressure unit equal to 10 to the 15th power pascals, used to describe extremely large pressures.

In which fields is converting dyne/cm² to petapascal useful?

This conversion is used in high-energy physics, astrophysics, plasma physics, shock physics, materials science, and experiments involving extreme pressures.

How to Convert from Dyne/square centimeter to Petapascal [PPa]

Learn to convert pressures from dyne per square centimeter, a CGS unit, to petapascal, an SI-derived unit for extremely high pressures. Perfect for scientific and astrophysical applications.

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Dyne/square centimeter to Petapascal [PPa] Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This converter translates pressure measurements from dyne per square centimeter, a CGS-unit used for small pressures, into petapascal, which represents extremely large pressures in the SI system. It is especially useful for converting legacy scientific data to modern high-pressure units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in dyne per square centimeter that you want to convert.
Select dyne/cm² as the input unit and petapascal [PPa] as the output unit.
Click the convert button to view the pressure in petapascals.
Review and use the converted value for scientific or research purposes.

Key Features

Supports pressure unit conversions between dyne/cm² and petapascal (PPa).
Uses exact conversion rate: 1 dyne/cm² equals 1e-16 petapascal.
Ideal for legacy CGS system data and ultra-high pressure scientific modeling.
Browser-based and easy to use without requiring software installation.

Examples

10 dyne/square centimeters is equal to 1e-15 petapascal [PPa].
1000 dyne/square centimeters converts to 1e-13 petapascal [PPa].

Common Use Cases

Expressing small pressures in legacy CGS-based physics and scientific literature.
Translating laboratory vacuum or gas pressure data retaining CGS units.
Modeling extreme pressures in high-energy-density physics and astrophysics.
Simulating pressures in shock-physics and inertial confinement fusion studies.

Tips & Best Practices

Use the converter for scientific data involving very small or extremely large pressure scales.
Verify that your pressure values are appropriate for conversion between these vastly different units.
Apply this tool mainly in research contexts involving astrophysics or materials science.
Avoid misinterpretation from numerical underflow due to the significant magnitude difference.

Limitations

Conversion is meaningful primarily for extremely large pressures or specialized scientific models.
Large scale differences can cause numerical underflow with typical pressure values.
Not suited for everyday pressure measurements due to unit magnitudes.
Care must be taken when interpreting converted results due to scale disparities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a dyne per square centimeter?: It is a CGS unit of pressure defined as one dyne of force applied over one square centimeter, equal to 0.1 pascal.
What does a petapascal represent?: A petapascal is an SI-derived pressure unit equal to 10 to the 15th power pascals, used to describe extremely large pressures.
In which fields is converting dyne/cm² to petapascal useful?: This conversion is used in high-energy physics, astrophysics, plasma physics, shock physics, materials science, and experiments involving extreme pressures.

Key Terminology

Dyne/square centimeter: A CGS pressure unit equaling one dyne force over one square centimeter, also called barye.
Petapascal [PPa]: An SI-derived pressure unit equal to 10¹⁵ pascals, representing extremely high pressure values.
Conversion Rate: The factor linking dyne/cm² to petapascal, which is 1 dyne/cm² = 1e-16 petapascal.

Quick Knowledge Check

What unit does 1 dyne/square centimeter equal when converted to petapascal?

1e-10 PPa

1e-16 PPa

1e-12 PPa

Which unit expresses extremely large pressures suitable for astrophysics?

Dyne per square centimeter

Petapascal

Barye

Why should conversions between dyne/cm² and petapascal be done carefully?

Because units are identical

Due to vastly different magnitude scales

Because both are CGS units

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