Convert Grays per minute to Kilorads per second
Convert Grays per minute (Gy/min) to Kilorads per second (krad/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
krad/s = Gy/min × 0.001666666667
About Grays per minute
The gray per minute (Gy/min) is the primary clinical radiotherapy machine output unit. Standard linac dose rates are 1-6 Gy/min at isocentre; stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) uses up to 10 Gy/min; ¹⁹²Ir HDR brachytherapy sources are characterised in Gy/min at 1 cm reference distance. 1 Gy/min = 100 rad/min ≈ 1.67×10⁻² Gy/s.
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 minute (Gy/min) | Kilorads per second (krad/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 Gy/min | 0.00166667 krad/s |
| 2 Gy/min | 0.00333333 krad/s |
| 5 Gy/min | 0.00833333 krad/s |
| 10 Gy/min | 0.0166667 krad/s |
| 25 Gy/min | 0.0416667 krad/s |
| 50 Gy/min | 0.0833333 krad/s |
| 100 Gy/min | 0.166667 krad/s |