Centigray to Joule per Kilogram Conversion

Convert between Centigray and Joule per Kilogram quickly and accurately.

cGy
J/kg

How to Convert Centigray to Joule per Kilogram

Conversion Formula

1 cGy = 0.01 J/kg
1 J/kg = 100 cGy

Example

Convert 15 cGy to J/kg:

15 cGy = 15 × 0.01 J/kg = 0.15 J/kg

Unit Information

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

Centigray

cGy

Definition

A unit of absorbed radiation dose equal to 10^-2 gray or 1 rad, commonly used in radiation therapy.

History/Origin

Part of the SI metric system, where centi- is the prefix for 10^-2, used for small quantities.

Current Use

Commonly used in radiation therapy, medical physics, and radiation dosimetry applications.

Multiplier

1

Offset

0

Joule per Kilogram

J/kg

Definition

A unit of absorbed radiation dose equal to 100 rad, representing the SI unit of absorbed dose.

History/Origin

Derived from the fundamental definition of absorbed dose as energy absorbed per unit mass.

Current Use

Used in radiation therapy, medical physics, and radiation dosimetry applications.

Multiplier

100

Offset

0

Centigray to Joule per Kilogram Conversion Table

Centigray [cGy] Joule per Kilogram [J/kg]
1 cGy 0.01 J/kg
10 cGy 0.1 J/kg
25 cGy 0.25 J/kg
50 cGy 0.5 J/kg
100 cGy 1 J/kg
0 cGy 0E+0 J/kg
-10 cGy -0.1 J/kg
-40 cGy -0.4 J/kg