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Definition: A petawatt (PW) is a unit of power equal to 10¹⁵ watts, commonly used in astrophysics and high-energy laser physics.

History: The petawatt is used to measure extremely large power levels, such as those in **solar radiation, astrophysical events, and high-energy laser experiments**. The most powerful laser pulses in the world can reach petawatt levels for short bursts of time.

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