Rem per Second to Sievert per Second Conversion

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

rem/s
Sv/s

How to Convert Rem per Second to Sievert per Second

Conversion Formula

1 rem/s = 0.01 Sv/s
1 Sv/s = 100 rem/s

Example

Convert 15 rem/s to Sv/s:

15 rem/s = 15 × 0.01 Sv/s = 0.15 Sv/s

Unit Information

Learn about the radiation units you're converting between

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

Sievert per Second

Sv/s

Definition

A unit of radiation dose rate equal to gray per second, representing equivalent dose rate for biological effects.

History/Origin

Named after Rolf Maximilian Sievert (1896-1966), the Swedish medical physicist who made significant contributions to radiation dosimetry.

Current Use

Widely used in radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, and radiation safety applications.

Multiplier

1

Offset

0

Rem per Second to Sievert per Second Conversion Table

Rem per Second [rem/s] Sievert per Second [Sv/s]
1 rem/s 0.01 Sv/s
10 rem/s 0.1 Sv/s
25 rem/s 0.25 Sv/s
50 rem/s 0.5 Sv/s
100 rem/s 1 Sv/s
0 rem/s 0E+0 Sv/s
-10 rem/s -0.1 Sv/s
-40 rem/s -0.4 Sv/s