Gigagray to Rad Conversion

Convert between Gigagray and Rad quickly and accurately.

GGy
rd

How to Convert Gigagray to Rad

Conversion Formula

1 GGy = 100000000000 rd
1 rd = 1E-11 GGy

Example

Convert 15 GGy to rd:

15 GGy = 15 × 100000000000 rd = 2E+12 rd

Unit Information

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

Gigagray

GGy

Definition

A unit of absorbed radiation dose equal to 10^9 gray, used for high absorbed dose measurements.

History/Origin

Part of the SI metric system, where giga- is the prefix for 10^9, used for large quantities.

Current Use

Used in theoretical physics and high-dose radiation applications.

Multiplier

100000000000

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

Gigagray to Rad Conversion Table

Gigagray [GGy] Rad [rd]
1 GGy 100000000000 rd
10 GGy 1E+12 rd
25 GGy 2E+12 rd
50 GGy 5E+12 rd
100 GGy 1E+13 rd
0 GGy 0E+0 rd
-10 GGy -1E+12 rd
-40 GGy -4E+12 rd