Kilogray per Second to Rem per Second Conversion

Convert between Kilogray per Second and Rem per Second quickly and accurately.

kGy/s
rem/s

How to Convert Kilogray per Second to Rem per Second

Conversion Formula

1 kGy/s = 100000 rem/s
1 rem/s = 0 kGy/s

Example

Convert 15 kGy/s to rem/s:

15 kGy/s = 15 × 100000 rem/s = 1500000 rem/s

Unit Information

Learn about the radiation units you're converting between

Kilogray per Second

kGy/s

Definition

A unit of radiation dose rate equal to 10^3 gray per second, used for moderate to high radiation levels.

History/Origin

Part of the SI metric system, where kilo- is the prefix for 10^3, used for large quantities.

Current Use

Used in radiation therapy, industrial applications, and research applications.

Multiplier

1000

Offset

0

Rem per Second

rem/s

Definition

A unit of radiation dose rate in the CGS system, equal to 0.01 sievert per second, representing equivalent dose rate.

History/Origin

Part of the CGS system, where rem stands for "roentgen equivalent man", used in older radiation dosimetry.

Current Use

Used in radiation therapy, industrial applications, and research applications.

Multiplier

0.01

Offset

0

Kilogray per Second to Rem per Second Conversion Table

Kilogray per Second [kGy/s] Rem per Second [rem/s]
1 kGy/s 100000 rem/s
10 kGy/s 1000000 rem/s
25 kGy/s 2500000 rem/s
50 kGy/s 5000000 rem/s
100 kGy/s 10000000 rem/s
0 kGy/s 0E+0 rem/s
-10 kGy/s -1000000 rem/s
-40 kGy/s -4000000 rem/s