What is the standard SI base or derived unit for radiation-absorbed dose?

In the International System of Units (SI), radiation-absorbed dose is quantified relative to fundamental physical standards defined by BIPM. UnitGlide references these exact metric constants for all calculations.

How many radiation-absorbed dose units can I convert on UnitGlide?

UnitGlide currently supports 23 different radiation-absorbed dose units, including SI metric, British Imperial, US Customary, and scientific standard units.

How do I convert between different radiation-absorbed dose units?

Enter your known value into the 'Convert from' field, choose your starting unit, and select your target unit. UnitGlide computes the answer instantly using 12-digit floating point arithmetic.

Radiation-Absorbed Dose Converter

Convert radiation-absorbed dose units including rad, millirad, joule/kilogram, joule/gram, joule/centigram and many more radiation-absorbed dose units instantly and accurately.

From

10000

10 rads (rd) = 10000 millirads (mrd)

Decimal places:

Formula:

mrd = rd × 1000

Popular Radiation-Absorbed Dose Conversions

Quick access to the most commonly used radiation-absorbed dose conversions.

⇄millirad to rad

⇄rad to millirad

⇄joule/kilogram to rad

⇄rad to joule/kilogram

⇄joule/gram to rad

⇄rad to joule/gram

⇄joule/centigram to rad

⇄rad to joule/centigram

About Radiation-Absorbed Dose Units

Free online radiation-absorbed dose converter - converts between 23 units of radiation-absorbed dose, including rad [rd], millirad [mrd], joule/kilogram [J/kg], joule/gram [J/g], etc. Also, explore many other unit converters or learn more about radiation-absorbed dose unit conversions. Different unit systems are used worldwide, including the Metric System (SI) and the Imperial / US Customary System.

Metric System (SI)

The metric system is the most widely adopted international measurement standard. The base unit is the rad.

Imperial System (US)

The imperial system is commonly used in the United States and specialized international industries including aviation and maritime navigation.

Common Radiation-Absorbed Dose Units

Here are some of the most common radiation-absorbed dose units and their abbreviations.

Unit	Symbol	Type	In Rad
Rad	rd	Metric (base)	1 rd
Millirad	mrd	Standard	0.001 rd
Joule/kilogram	J/kg	Metric	100 rd
Joule/gram	J/g	Metric	100000 rd
Joule/centigram	J/cg	Metric	10000000 rd
Joule/milligram	J/mg	Metric	100000000 rd
Gray	Gy	Standard	100 rd
Exagray	EGy	Standard	1E+20 rd
Petagray	PGy	Standard	1E+17 rd
Teragray	TGy	Standard	1E+14 rd