Sievert per Second to Watt per Kilogram Conversion

Convert between Sievert per Second and Watt per Kilogram quickly and accurately.

Sv/s
W/kg

How to Convert Sievert per Second to Watt per Kilogram

Conversion Formula

1 Sv/s = 1 W/kg
1 W/kg = 1 Sv/s

Example

Convert 15 Sv/s to W/kg:

15 Sv/s = 15 × 1 W/kg = 15 W/kg

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

Watt per Kilogram

W/kg

Definition

A unit of radiation dose rate equal to gray per second, representing power absorbed per unit mass.

History/Origin

Derived from the fundamental definition of absorbed dose rate as power absorbed per unit mass.

Current Use

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

Multiplier

1

Offset

0

Sievert per Second to Watt per Kilogram Conversion Table

Sievert per Second [Sv/s] Watt per Kilogram [W/kg]
1 Sv/s 1 W/kg
10 Sv/s 10 W/kg
25 Sv/s 25 W/kg
50 Sv/s 50 W/kg
100 Sv/s 100 W/kg
0 Sv/s 0E+0 W/kg
-10 Sv/s -10 W/kg
-40 Sv/s -40 W/kg