Nanogray to Gray Conversion

Convert between Nanogray and Gray quickly and accurately.

nGy
Gy

How to Convert Nanogray to Gray

Conversion Formula

1 nGy = 1E-9 Gy
1 Gy = 1000000000 nGy

Example

Convert 15 nGy to Gy:

15 nGy = 15 × 1E-9 Gy = 2E-8 Gy

Unit Information

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

Nanogray

nGy

Definition

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

History/Origin

Part of the SI metric system, where nano- is the prefix for 10^-9, used for extremely small quantities.

Current Use

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

Multiplier

1E-7

Offset

0

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

Nanogray to Gray Conversion Table

Nanogray [nGy] Gray [Gy]
1 nGy 1E-9 Gy
10 nGy 1E-8 Gy
25 nGy 2E-8 Gy
50 nGy 5E-8 Gy
100 nGy 1E-7 Gy
0 nGy 0E+0 Gy
-10 nGy -1E-8 Gy
-40 nGy -4E-8 Gy