Stokes to Gigastokes Conversion

Convert between Stokes and Gigastokes quickly and accurately.

From Stokes

To Gigastokes

GSt

How to Convert Stokes to Gigastokes

Conversion Formula

1 St = 1E-9 GSt

1 GSt = 1000000000 St

Example

Convert 15 St to GSt:

15 St = 15 × 1E-9 GSt = 1E-8 GSt

Unit Information

Learn about the viscosity - kinematic units you're converting between

Stokes

Definition

The stokes is a unit of kinematic viscosity in the CGS system, named after George Gabriel Stokes. It represents the ratio of dynamic viscosity to density and is widely used in scientific and engineering applications for measuring fluid flow characteristics.

History/Origin

Named after George Gabriel Stokes, a British mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to fluid dynamics. The stokes was the standard unit of kinematic viscosity in the CGS system and is still widely used in many industries.

Current Use

Extensively used in the petroleum industry, chemical engineering, and fluid mechanics for measuring the kinematic viscosity of oils, polymers, and other fluids. It is often more convenient than the square meter per second for practical applications.

Multiplier

Offset

Gigastokes

GSt

Definition

The gigastokes is a large unit of kinematic viscosity, representing 10^9 stokes. It is used for measuring the kinematic viscosity of very viscous materials in specialized applications.

History/Origin

This unit was created by applying the giga- prefix to the stokes, providing a scale for measuring very high kinematic viscosities in scientific and engineering contexts.

Current Use

Used in specialized applications where materials have very high kinematic viscosities, such as certain polymers, geological materials, and extremely thick fluids.

Multiplier

100000

Offset