Convert Ergs per gram to Millirads
Convert Ergs per gram (erg/g) to Millirads (mrad) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mrad = erg/g × 10
About Ergs per gram
The erg per gram (erg/g) equals exactly 10⁻⁴ Gy and is the CGS-Gaussian unit of absorbed dose. Because 1 rad was originally defined as 100 erg/g, this unit is directly linked to the historical radiation system. Still found in older nuclear physics and health physics texts predating SI adoption. 1 erg/g = 10⁻⁴ Gy = 0.1 mGy.
About Millirads
The millirad (mrad) equals 10⁻³ rad = 10⁻⁵ Gy = 10 µGy. Older US health physics reports and NRC licence conditions quote occupational extremity doses in mrad; some film badge dosimetry reports still use mrad for historical continuity. 1 mrad = 10⁻³ rad = 10⁻⁵ Gy = 10 µGy.
Quick Reference Table
| Ergs per gram (erg/g) | Millirads (mrad) |
|---|---|
| 1 erg/g | 10 mrad |
| 2 erg/g | 20 mrad |
| 5 erg/g | 50 mrad |
| 10 erg/g | 100 mrad |
| 25 erg/g | 250 mrad |
| 50 erg/g | 500 mrad |
| 100 erg/g | 1000 mrad |