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Radiation Absorbed Dose Converter
Convert between gray, rad for absorbed radiation dose.
Universal Radiation Absorbed Dose Converter
About radiation absorbed dose conversions
Absorbed dose conversions are used in medical physics, radiation therapy, nuclear safety, and health physics. Our absorbed dose converter covers the SI unit gray and the traditional unit rad. The gray measures the energy deposited by radiation per unit mass of tissue, while the rad is its historical CGS equivalent. Whether you are working in radiotherapy, radiation protection, or research, this converter provides accurate dose conversions.
Most popular radiation absorbed dose conversions
Available units
Popular radiation absorbed dose conversions (2 total)
Unit definitions
Gray (Gy)
SI absorbed dose unit - 1 joule per kg.
Origin: Named after Louis Harold Gray.
Current use: Radiation therapy, Nuclear safety, Dosimetry
Rad (rad)
1 rad = 0.01 Gy.
Origin: CGS radiation unit.
Current use: Medical radiation, Legacy equipment
Common uses for absorbed dose conversions
Absorbed dose conversions are used in radiation therapy planning, radiation protection, medical physics, and nuclear safety.
Frequently asked questions about radiation absorbed dose
How many rads are in 1 gray?+
1 gray equals 100 rads.
What is absorbed dose?+
Absorbed dose is the amount of radiation energy absorbed per unit mass of material. Its SI unit is the gray, equal to 1 joule per kilogram.
Which absorbed dose units does this converter support?+
It supports grays and rads.