Convert Kilorads per hour to Rads per second
Convert Kilorads per hour (krad/h) to Rads per second (rad/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
rad/s = krad/h × 0.2777777778
About Kilorads per hour
The kilorad per hour (krad/h) equals 10 Gy/h ≈ 2.78×10⁻³ Gy/s. Used in total ionising dose (TID) testing of electronics for space and military: satellite components are irradiated at krad(Si)/h to simulate accumulated space radiation; MIL-STD-883 and ESCC 22900 specify test dose rates in krad/h. 1 krad/h = 10 Gy/h.
About Rads per second
The rad per second (rad/s) equals 0.01 Gy/s. Used in US radiation therapy physics and pulsed accelerator dosimetry: FLASH radiotherapy (FLASH-RT) research defines ultra-high dose rate as >40 Gy/s = 4000 rad/s; linac prompt radiation dose rates during pulsed operation are characterised in rad/s; nuclear detonation prompt gamma fields are described in rad/s. 1 rad/s = 0.01 Gy/s = 1 cGy/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilorads per hour (krad/h) | Rads per second (rad/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 krad/h | 0.277778 rad/s |
| 2 krad/h | 0.555556 rad/s |
| 5 krad/h | 1.38889 rad/s |
| 10 krad/h | 2.77778 rad/s |
| 25 krad/h | 6.94444 rad/s |
| 50 krad/h | 13.8889 rad/s |
| 100 krad/h | 27.7778 rad/s |