Convert Nanograys to Ergs per gram
Convert Nanograys (nGy) to Ergs per gram (erg/g) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
erg/g = nGy × 1.000000000e-5
About Nanograys
The nanogray (nGy) equals 10⁻⁹ Gy. Background cosmic-ray dose rate at sea level is ~0.03-0.05 nGy/s; environmental low-dose-rate studies of DNA damage in cultured cells use nGy doses delivered over days; regulatory derived investigation levels for some radionuclides in food correspond to organ doses in nGy. 1 nGy = 10⁻⁹ Gy = 10⁻³ µGy.
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
| Nanograys (nGy) | Ergs per gram (erg/g) |
|---|---|
| 1 nGy | 1 × 10-5 erg/g |
| 2 nGy | 2 × 10-5 erg/g |
| 5 nGy | 5 × 10-5 erg/g |
| 10 nGy | 0.0001 erg/g |
| 25 nGy | 0.00025 erg/g |
| 50 nGy | 0.0005 erg/g |
| 100 nGy | 0.001 erg/g |