Convert Grays per hour to Kilorads per second
Convert Grays per hour (Gy/h) to Kilorads per second (krad/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
krad/s = Gy/h × 2.777777778e-5
About Grays per hour
The gray per hour (Gy/h) equals 1/3600 Gy/s ≈ 2.78×10⁻⁴ Gy/s. Used in radiation processing and source strength reporting: ¹³⁷Cs irradiator calibrations are expressed in Gy/h at a reference distance; IAEA food irradiation standards cite Gy/h for conveyor output; radiobiological experiments for cancer cell survival curves use Gy/h. 1 Gy/h = 100 rad/h = 1000 mGy/h.
About Kilorads per second
The kilorad per second (krad/s) equals 10 Gy/s. Used in pulsed nuclear radiation effects testing: flash X-ray simulators and nuclear weapon effects test facilities produce prompt dose rates in krad(Si)/s; US defence standard MIL-STD-461 and prompt-dose-rate hardness assurance test procedures specify dose rates in krad/s. 1 krad/s = 10 Gy/s = 1000 rad/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Grays per hour (Gy/h) | Kilorads per second (krad/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 Gy/h | 2.778 × 10-5 krad/s |
| 2 Gy/h | 5.556 × 10-5 krad/s |
| 5 Gy/h | 0.000138889 krad/s |
| 10 Gy/h | 0.000277778 krad/s |
| 25 Gy/h | 0.000694444 krad/s |
| 50 Gy/h | 0.00138889 krad/s |
| 100 Gy/h | 0.00277778 krad/s |