Radiation - Absorbed Dose Converter
Radiation - Absorbed Dose Conversion Formulas
1 Milligray (mGy) = 0.001 Gray (Gy)
1 Microgray (µGy) = 0.000001 Gray (Gy)
1 Rad (rad) = 0.01 Gray (Gy)
1 Millirad (mrad) = 0.00001 Gray (Gy)
1 Joule/kilogram (J/kg) = 1 Gray (Gy)
1 Erg/gram (erg/g) = 0.0001 Gray (Gy)
Gray (Gy)
Definition: Gray (Gy) is the base unit of Radiation - Absorbed Dose in the International System of Units (SI).
History/origin: The gray is the fundamental unit of Radiation - Absorbed Dose in the International System of Units.
Current use: The gray is used worldwide for scientific, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Milligray (mGy)
Definition: Milligray (mGy) is a metric prefix submultiple of the Gray (Gy). 1 Gy = 1,000 mGy.
History/origin: The prefix "mGy" was adopted as part of the metric system to denote multiples and submultiples of base units.
Current use: It is widely used in countries that have adopted the metric system.
Microgray (µGy)
Definition: Microgray (µGy) is a metric prefix submultiple of the Gray (Gy). 1 Gy = 1,000,000 µGy.
History/origin: The prefix "µGy" was adopted as part of the metric system to denote multiples and submultiples of base units.
Current use: It is widely used in countries that have adopted the metric system.
Rad (rad)
Definition: Rad (rad) is a unit of Radiation - Absorbed Dose. 1 rad = 0.01 Gy
History/origin: The rad is used in various scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: It is commonly used in various fields including science, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Millirad (mrad)
Definition: Millirad (mrad) is a unit of Radiation - Absorbed Dose. 1 mrad = 1e-5 Gy
History/origin: The millirad is used in various scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: It is commonly used in various fields including science, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Joule/kilogram (J/kg)
Definition: Joule/kilogram (J/kg) is the base unit of Radiation - Absorbed Dose in the International System of Units (SI).
History/origin: The joule/kilogram is the fundamental unit of Radiation - Absorbed Dose in the International System of Units.
Current use: The joule/kilogram is used worldwide for scientific, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Erg/gram (erg/g)
Definition: Erg/gram (erg/g) is a unit of Radiation - Absorbed Dose. 1 erg/g = 0.0001 Gy
History/origin: The erg/gram is used in various scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: It is commonly used in various fields including science, engineering, and everyday measurements.