Convert Kilorads per second to Rads per second
Convert Kilorads per second (krad/s) to Rads per second (rad/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
rad/s = krad/s × 1000
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.
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 second (krad/s) | Rads per second (rad/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 krad/s | 1000 rad/s |
| 2 krad/s | 2000 rad/s |
| 5 krad/s | 5000 rad/s |
| 10 krad/s | 10000 rad/s |
| 25 krad/s | 25000 rad/s |
| 50 krad/s | 50000 rad/s |
| 100 krad/s | 100000 rad/s |