Teragray to Rad Conversion

Convert between Teragray and Rad quickly and accurately.

TGy
rd

How to Convert Teragray to Rad

Conversion Formula

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

Example

Convert 15 TGy to rd:

15 TGy = 15 × 1E+14 rd = 2E+15 rd

Unit Information

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

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

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 to Rad Conversion Table

Teragray [TGy] Rad [rd]
1 TGy 1E+14 rd
10 TGy 1E+15 rd
25 TGy 2E+15 rd
50 TGy 5E+15 rd
100 TGy 1E+16 rd
0 TGy 0E+0 rd
-10 TGy -1E+15 rd
-40 TGy -4E+15 rd