Radiation Converter
Radiation Conversion Formulas
1 Milligray (mGy) = 0.001 Gray (Gy)
1 Microgray (µGy) = 0.000001 Gray (Gy)
1 Rad (rd) = 0.01 Gray (Gy)
1 Millirad (mrd) = 0.00001 Gray (Gy)
1 Joule/kilogram (J/kg) = 1 Gray (Gy)
1 Joule/gram (J/g) = 1,000 Gray (Gy)
1 Erg/gram (erg/g) = 0.0001 Gray (Gy)
1 Roentgen (R) = 0.00933 Gray (Gy)
Gray (Gy)
Definition: Gray (Gy) is the base unit of Radiation in the International System of Units (SI).
History/origin: The gray is the fundamental unit of Radiation 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 (rd)
Definition: Rad (rd) is a unit of Radiation. 1 rd = 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 (mrd)
Definition: Millirad (mrd) is a unit of Radiation. 1 mrd = 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 in the International System of Units (SI).
History/origin: The joule/kilogram is the fundamental unit of Radiation in the International System of Units.
Current use: The joule/kilogram is used worldwide for scientific, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Joule/gram (J/g)
Definition: Joule/gram (J/g) is a unit of Radiation. 1 J/g = 1,000 Gy
History/origin: The joule/gram is used in various scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: It is commonly used in various fields including science, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Erg/gram (erg/g)
Definition: Erg/gram (erg/g) is a unit of Radiation. 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.
Roentgen (R)
Definition: Roentgen (R) is a unit of Radiation. 1 R = 0.00933 Gy
History/origin: The roentgen is used in various scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: It is commonly used in various fields including science, engineering, and everyday measurements.