Rad to Teragray Conversion

Convert between Rad and Teragray quickly and accurately.

rd
TGy

How to Convert Rad to Teragray

Conversion Formula

1 rd = 1E-14 TGy
1 TGy = 1E+14 rd

Example

Convert 15 rd to TGy:

15 rd = 15 × 1E-14 TGy = 1E-13 TGy

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

Teragray

TGy

Definition

A unit of absorbed radiation dose equal to 10^12 gray, used for high absorbed dose measurements.

History/Origin

Part of the SI metric system, where tera- is the prefix for 10^12, used for large quantities.

Current Use

Used in theoretical physics and high-dose radiation applications.

Multiplier

1E+14

Offset

0

Rad to Teragray Conversion Table

Rad [rd] Teragray [TGy]
1 rd 1E-14 TGy
10 rd 1E-13 TGy
25 rd 2E-13 TGy
50 rd 5E-13 TGy
100 rd 1E-12 TGy
0 rd 0E+0 TGy
-10 rd -1E-13 TGy
-40 rd -4E-13 TGy