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Absorbed radiation dose

rad (absorbed dose)rad

The historical absorbed-dose unit: 0.01 Gy.

Dimension
L²/T⁻²
Canonical signature
L^2*T^-2
System
si accepted
Exactness
Exact

Definition record

How this unit is defined

Canonical base
1 rad = 0.01 Gy
Conversion type
linear
Historical notes
Distinct from the plane-angle radian symbol rad.
Aliases
absorbed rad, radiation absorbed dose, rd

Same dimension

Related units

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Common conversions

Every conversion routes through the canonical base of the dimension.

1 rad = 0.01 Gy

Exact relationship

10 rad = 0.1 Gy

Exact relationship