Joule per Kilogram to Rad Conversion

Convert between Joule per Kilogram and Rad quickly and accurately.

J/kg
rd

How to Convert Joule per Kilogram to Rad

Conversion Formula

1 J/kg = 100 rd
1 rd = 0.01 J/kg

Example

Convert 15 J/kg to rd:

15 J/kg = 15 × 100 rd = 1500 rd

Unit Information

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

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

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

Joule per Kilogram to Rad Conversion Table

Joule per Kilogram [J/kg] Rad [rd]
1 J/kg 100 rd
10 J/kg 1000 rd
25 J/kg 2500 rd
50 J/kg 5000 rd
100 J/kg 10000 rd
0 J/kg 0E+0 rd
-10 J/kg -1000 rd
-40 J/kg -4000 rd