Gray to Picogray Conversion

Convert between Gray and Picogray quickly and accurately.

Gy
pGy

How to Convert Gray to Picogray

Conversion Formula

1 Gy = 1E+12 pGy
1 pGy = 1E-12 Gy

Example

Convert 15 Gy to pGy:

15 Gy = 15 × 1E+12 pGy = 2E+13 pGy

Unit Information

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

Gray

Gy

Definition

The SI base unit of absorbed radiation dose equal to 100 rad, representing one joule of energy absorbed per kilogram of matter.

History/Origin

Named after Louis Harold Gray (1905-1965), the British physicist who made significant contributions to radiation dosimetry.

Current Use

Widely used in radiation therapy, medical physics, and radiation protection worldwide.

Multiplier

100

Offset

0

Picogray

pGy

Definition

A unit of absorbed radiation dose equal to 10^-12 gray, used for ultra-small absorbed dose measurements.

History/Origin

Part of the SI metric system, where pico- is the prefix for 10^-12, used for ultra-small quantities.

Current Use

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

Multiplier

1E-10

Offset

0

Gray to Picogray Conversion Table

Gray [Gy] Picogray [pGy]
1 Gy 1E+12 pGy
10 Gy 1E+13 pGy
25 Gy 2E+13 pGy
50 Gy 5E+13 pGy
100 Gy 1E+14 pGy
0 Gy 0E+0 pGy
-10 Gy -1E+13 pGy
-40 Gy -4E+13 pGy