Sievert per Second to Rad per Second Conversion

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

Sv/s
rd/s, rad/s

How to Convert Sievert per Second to Rad per Second

Conversion Formula

1 Sv/s = 100 rd/s, rad/s
1 rd/s, rad/s = 0.01 Sv/s

Example

Convert 15 Sv/s to rd/s, rad/s:

15 Sv/s = 15 × 100 rd/s, rad/s = 1500 rd/s, rad/s

Unit Information

Learn about the radiation units you're converting between

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

Rad per Second

rd/s, rad/s

Definition

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

History/Origin

Part of the CGS system, where rad stands for "radiation absorbed dose", used in older radiation dosimetry.

Current Use

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

Multiplier

0.01

Offset

0

Sievert per Second to Rad per Second Conversion Table

Sievert per Second [Sv/s] Rad per Second [rd/s, rad/s]
1 Sv/s 100 rd/s, rad/s
10 Sv/s 1000 rd/s, rad/s
25 Sv/s 2500 rd/s, rad/s
50 Sv/s 5000 rd/s, rad/s
100 Sv/s 10000 rd/s, rad/s
0 Sv/s 0E+0 rd/s, rad/s
-10 Sv/s -1000 rd/s, rad/s
-40 Sv/s -4000 rd/s, rad/s