Rad to Joule per Milligram Conversion

Convert between Rad and Joule per Milligram quickly and accurately.

rd
J/mg

How to Convert Rad to Joule per Milligram

Conversion Formula

1 rd = 1E-8 J/mg
1 J/mg = 100000000 rd

Example

Convert 15 rd to J/mg:

15 rd = 15 × 1E-8 J/mg = 1E-7 J/mg

Unit Information

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

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 Milligram

J/mg

Definition

A unit of absorbed radiation dose equal to 100,000,000 rad, used for extremely high absorbed dose measurements.

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 extremely high-dose radiation applications.

Multiplier

100000000

Offset

0

Rad to Joule per Milligram Conversion Table

Rad [rd] Joule per Milligram [J/mg]
1 rd 1E-8 J/mg
10 rd 1E-7 J/mg
25 rd 2E-7 J/mg
50 rd 5E-7 J/mg
100 rd 0.000001 J/mg
0 rd 0E+0 J/mg
-10 rd -1E-7 J/mg
-40 rd -4E-7 J/mg