Convert Megarads to Ergs per gram
Convert Megarads (Mrad) to Ergs per gram (erg/g) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
erg/g = Mrad × 100000000
About Megarads
The megarad (Mrad) equals 10⁶ rad = 10⁴ Gy. Used in radiation hardening of electronics and wire/cable insulation: cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) cable insulation is cured at 5-20 Mrad; some legacy radiation hardness assurance (RHA) test reports for space electronics quote doses in Mrad(Si). 1 Mrad = 10⁴ Gy = 10 kGy.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Megarads (Mrad) | Ergs per gram (erg/g) |
|---|---|
| 1 Mrad | 100000000 erg/g |
| 2 Mrad | 200000000 erg/g |
| 5 Mrad | 500000000 erg/g |
| 10 Mrad | 1000000000 erg/g |
| 25 Mrad | 2.5 × 109 erg/g |
| 50 Mrad | 5 × 109 erg/g |
| 100 Mrad | 1 × 1010 erg/g |