Watt per Kilogram to Sievert per Second Conversion

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

W/kg
Sv/s

How to Convert Watt per Kilogram to Sievert per Second

Conversion Formula

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

Example

Convert 15 W/kg to Sv/s:

15 W/kg = 15 × 1 Sv/s = 15 Sv/s

Unit Information

Learn about the radiation units you're converting between

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

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 to Sievert per Second Conversion Table

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