Gray to Rad Conversion
Convert between Gray and Rad quickly and accurately.
How to Convert Gray to Rad
Conversion Formula
Example
Convert 15 Gy to rd:
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
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
Gray to Rad Conversion Table
| Gray [Gy] | Rad [rd] |
|---|---|
| 1 Gy | 100 rd |
| 10 Gy | 1000 rd |
| 25 Gy | 2500 rd |
| 50 Gy | 5000 rd |
| 100 Gy | 10000 rd |
| 0 Gy | 0E+0 rd |
| -10 Gy | -1000 rd |
| -40 Gy | -4000 rd |
Related Conversions
Explore more Radiation Absorbed Dose conversion options
Gray to Rad
Quick conversion
Gray to Millirad
Quick conversion
Gray to Joule per Kilogram
Quick conversion
Gray to Joule per Gram
Quick conversion
Gray to Joule per Centigram
Quick conversion
Gray to Joule per Milligram
Quick conversion
Gray to Exagray
Quick conversion
Gray to Petagray
Quick conversion
Gray to Teragray
Quick conversion
Gray to Gigagray
Quick conversion
Gray to Megagray
Quick conversion
Gray to Kilogray
Quick conversion
Gray to Hectogray
Quick conversion
Gray to Dekagray
Quick conversion
Gray to Decigray
Quick conversion
Gray to Centigray
Quick conversion
Gray to Milligray
Quick conversion
Gray to Microgray
Quick conversion
Gray to Nanogray
Quick conversion
Gray to Picogray
Quick conversion
Gray to Femtogray
Quick conversion
Gray to Attogray
Quick conversion