Stokes to Picostokes Conversion

Convert between Stokes and Picostokes quickly and accurately.

From Stokes

To Picostokes

pSt

How to Convert Stokes to Picostokes

Conversion Formula

1 St = 1E+12 pSt

1 pSt = 1E-12 St

Example

Convert 15 St to pSt:

15 St = 15 × 1E+12 pSt = 2E+13 pSt

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

Picostokes

pSt

Definition

The picostokes is a unit of kinematic viscosity, representing 10^-12 stokes. It is used for measuring the kinematic viscosity of extremely low-viscosity fluids in specialized applications.

History/Origin

This unit was created by applying the pico- prefix to the stokes, providing a scale for measuring extremely low kinematic viscosities in specialized scientific and engineering contexts.

Current Use

Used in specialized scientific and engineering applications where materials have extremely low kinematic viscosities, such as gases and very thin liquids.

Multiplier

1E-16

Offset