Convert Ergs per gram to Picograys
Convert Ergs per gram (erg/g) to Picograys (pGy) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
pGy = erg/g × 100000000
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 Picograys
The picogray (pGy) equals 10⁻¹² Gy. Microdosimetry simulations of α-particle traversals through single cells report mean specific energies in the pGy range; computed dose kernels for ²¹⁰At and !21³Bi targeted alpha therapy on individual cell clusters are expressed in pGy. 1 pGy = 10⁻¹² Gy = 10⁻³ nGy.
Quick Reference Table
| Ergs per gram (erg/g) | Picograys (pGy) |
|---|---|
| 1 erg/g | 100000000 pGy |
| 2 erg/g | 200000000 pGy |
| 5 erg/g | 500000000 pGy |
| 10 erg/g | 1000000000 pGy |
| 25 erg/g | 2.5 × 109 pGy |
| 50 erg/g | 5 × 109 pGy |
| 100 erg/g | 1 × 1010 pGy |