No Results
No results found for your search. Please try another term.
How to Convert from Rad/second to Picogray/second
Learn how to convert absorbed radiation dose rates from rad/second (rd/s, rad/s) to picogray/second (pGy/s), including definitions, key uses, and practical conversion steps.
Please check your input. It must be a valid numeric value.
Rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] to Picogray/second [pGy/s] Conversion Table
| Rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] | Picogray/second [pGy/s] |
|---|
Custom Unit Conversion Table Generator – Instant Printable Conversion Tables
Enter the starting number (positive decimal or integer ≥ 0). Example: 0.1, 1, 5.
Enter the ending number (positive decimal or integer > Start Value). Example: 10, 50, 100.
Enter the step size (positive decimal > 0 and < End Value – Start Value). Example: 1.0, 2.5.
| Rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] | Picogray/second [pGy/s] |
|---|
Explore More Radiation Units Converter
- How to convert from gray/second [Gy/s] to rad/second [rd/s, rad/s]?
- How to convert from rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] to gray/second [Gy/s]?
- How to convert from exagray/second [EGy/s] to rad/second [rd/s, rad/s]?
- How to convert from rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] to exagray/second [EGy/s]?
- How to convert from petagray/second [PGy/s] to rad/second [rd/s, rad/s]?
- How to convert from rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] to petagray/second [PGy/s]?
- How to convert from teragray/second [TGy/s] to rad/second [rd/s, rad/s]?
- How to convert from rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] to teragray/second [TGy/s]?
- How to convert from gigagray/second [GGy/s] to rad/second [rd/s, rad/s]?
- How to convert from rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] to gigagray/second [GGy/s]?
- How to convert from megagray/second [MGy/s] to rad/second [rd/s, rad/s]?
- How to convert from rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] to megagray/second [MGy/s]?
- How to convert from kilogray/second [kGy/s] to rad/second [rd/s, rad/s]?
- How to convert from rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] to kilogray/second [kGy/s]?
- How to convert from hectogray/second [hGy/s] to rad/second [rd/s, rad/s]?
- How to convert from rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] to hectogray/second [hGy/s]?
- How to convert from dekagray/second [daGy/s] to rad/second [rd/s, rad/s]?
- How to convert from rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] to dekagray/second [daGy/s]?
- How to convert from decigray/second [dGy/s] to rad/second [rd/s, rad/s]?
- How to convert from rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] to decigray/second [dGy/s]?
- How to convert from centigray/second [cGy/s] to rad/second [rd/s, rad/s]?
- How to convert from rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] to centigray/second [cGy/s]?
- How to convert from milligray/second [mGy/s] to rad/second [rd/s, rad/s]?
- How to convert from rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] to milligray/second [mGy/s]?
- How to convert from microgray/second [µGy/s] to rad/second [rd/s, rad/s]?
- How to convert from rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] to microgray/second [µGy/s]?
- How to convert from nanogray/second [nGy/s] to rad/second [rd/s, rad/s]?
- How to convert from rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] to nanogray/second [nGy/s]?
- How to convert from picogray/second [pGy/s] to rad/second [rd/s, rad/s]?
- How to convert from rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] to picogray/second [pGy/s]?
- How to convert from femtogray/second [fGy/s] to rad/second [rd/s, rad/s]?
- How to convert from rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] to femtogray/second [fGy/s]?
- How to convert from attogray/second [aGy/s] to rad/second [rd/s, rad/s]?
- How to convert from rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] to attogray/second [aGy/s]?
- How to convert from joule/kilogram/second to rad/second [rd/s, rad/s]?
- How to convert from rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] to joule/kilogram/second?
- How to convert from watt/kilogram [W/kg] to rad/second [rd/s, rad/s]?
- How to convert from rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] to watt/kilogram [W/kg]?
- How to convert from sievert/second [Sv/s] to rad/second [rd/s, rad/s]?
- How to convert from rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] to sievert/second [Sv/s]?
- How to convert from rem/second [rem/s] to rad/second [rd/s, rad/s]?
- How to convert from rad/second [rd/s, rad/s] to rem/second [rem/s]?
What Is This Tool?
This unit converter transforms values from rad/second, a legacy radiation dose rate unit, into picogray/second, a modern SI-derived unit. It helps users express radiation dose rates in the internationally recognized SI system for clarity and consistency.
How to Use This Tool?
- Input the radiation dose rate value in rad/second.
- Select rad/second as the original unit and picogray/second as the target unit.
- Execute the conversion to view the equivalent dose rate in picogray/second.
Key Features
- Converts absorbed radiation dose rates from rad/second to picogray/second.
- Utilizes internationally accepted units for radiation measurement.
- Supports use cases in radiological surveying, instrument calibration, and environmental monitoring.
Examples
- Convert 2 rad/second to picogray/second: 2 × 10,000,000,000 = 20,000,000,000 pGy/s.
- Convert 0.5 rad/second to picogray/second: 0.5 × 10,000,000,000 = 5,000,000,000 pGy/s.
Common Use Cases
- Expressing dose rates in radiological surveys near X-ray or gamma sources.
- Calibrating radiation protection devices and irradiators when legacy units are in use.
- Comparing historical radiation data in rad/second with modern SI-based measurements.
- Monitoring ultra-low environmental radiation and background levels.
- Conducting radiobiology experiments or space radiation monitoring involving low dose rates.
Tips & Best Practices
- Always verify unit selections before converting to ensure accuracy.
- Use this conversion when handling legacy radiation data for consistency with SI units.
- Apply the tool for both high and ultra-low dose rate scenarios where appropriate.
- Consider instrument sensitivity when interpreting very low picogray/second values.
Limitations
- Rad/second is a non-SI legacy unit and may cause confusion without proper conversion.
- Extremely large or small values require careful numerical handling to avoid errors.
- Measuring ultra-low dose rates in picogray/second demands precise instrumentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does rad/second measure?
- Rad/second quantifies the absorbed radiation dose rate, representing how quickly radiation energy is deposited in material, expressed in a legacy unit equal to 0.01 joules per kilogram per second.
- Why convert rad/second to picogray/second?
- Converting to picogray/second allows radiation dose rates to be expressed in the SI unit system, facilitating standardization, precision, and comparison with modern measurements.
- Where is picogray/second commonly used?
- Picogray/second is used to monitor very low environmental radiation dose rates, calibrate ultra-sensitive radiation detectors, and measure low dose rates in research such as radiobiology and space radiation studies.
Key Terminology
- Rad/second (rd/s, rad/s)
- A legacy unit of absorbed radiation dose rate indicating one rad of radiation absorbed per second, where 1 rad equals 0.01 joule per kilogram.
- Picogray/second (pGy/s)
- An SI-derived unit of absorbed radiation dose rate equal to 10⁻¹² gray per second, representing very low radiation dose rates.
- Gray (Gy)
- The SI unit of absorbed radiation dose corresponding to one joule of radiation energy absorbed per kilogram of material.