Attogray to Rad Conversion

Convert between Attogray and Rad quickly and accurately.

aGy
rd

How to Convert Attogray to Rad

Conversion Formula

1 aGy = 1E-16 rd
1 rd = 1E+16 aGy

Example

Convert 15 aGy to rd:

15 aGy = 15 × 1E-16 rd = 1E-15 rd

Unit Information

Learn about the radiation absorbed dose units you're converting between

Attogray

aGy

Definition

A unit of absorbed radiation dose equal to 10^-18 gray, used for ultra-small absorbed dose measurements.

History/Origin

Part of the SI metric system, where atto- is the prefix for 10^-18, used for ultra-small quantities.

Current Use

Used in radiation protection, environmental monitoring, and ultra-small-dose radiation measurements.

Multiplier

1E-16

Offset

0

Rad

rd

Definition

A unit of absorbed radiation dose equal to 0.01 gray, representing the amount of energy deposited in matter by ionizing radiation.

History/Origin

Acronym for "radiation absorbed dose", introduced in the 1950s for measuring radiation absorbed dose in biological tissue.

Current Use

Widely used in radiation therapy, medical physics, and radiation protection, particularly in the United States.

Multiplier

1

Offset

0

Attogray to Rad Conversion Table

Attogray [aGy] Rad [rd]
1 aGy 1E-16 rd
10 aGy 1E-15 rd
25 aGy 2E-15 rd
50 aGy 5E-15 rd
100 aGy 1E-14 rd
0 aGy 0E+0 rd
-10 aGy -1E-15 rd
-40 aGy -4E-15 rd