Petagray to Gray Conversion

Convert between Petagray and Gray quickly and accurately.

PGy
Gy

How to Convert Petagray to Gray

Conversion Formula

1 PGy = 1E+15 Gy
1 Gy = 1E-15 PGy

Example

Convert 15 PGy to Gy:

15 PGy = 15 × 1E+15 Gy = 2E+16 Gy

Unit Information

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

Petagray

PGy

Definition

A unit of absorbed radiation dose equal to 10^15 gray, used for very high absorbed dose measurements.

History/Origin

Part of the SI metric system, where peta- is the prefix for 10^15, used for very large quantities.

Current Use

Used in theoretical physics and very high-dose radiation applications.

Multiplier

1E+17

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

Petagray to Gray Conversion Table

Petagray [PGy] Gray [Gy]
1 PGy 1E+15 Gy
10 PGy 1E+16 Gy
25 PGy 2E+16 Gy
50 PGy 5E+16 Gy
100 PGy 1E+17 Gy
0 PGy 0E+0 Gy
-10 PGy -1E+16 Gy
-40 PGy -4E+16 Gy