Convert Milligrays per minute to Grays per hour
Convert Milligrays per minute (mGy/min) to Grays per hour (Gy/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
Gy/h = mGy/min × 0.06
About Milligrays per minute
The milligray per minute (mGy/min) equals 1e-3 Gy/min ≈ 1.67×10⁻⁵ Gy/s. Standard output unit for diagnostic X-ray tube characterisation: fluoroscopy entrance dose rates are 10-100 mGy/min; mammography units are measured in mGy/min for quality assurance; IEC and IAEA diagnostic equipment standards quote X-ray tube output in mGy/min. 1 mGy/min = 1e-3 Gy/min.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Milligrays per minute (mGy/min) | Grays per hour (Gy/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 mGy/min | 0.06 Gy/h |
| 2 mGy/min | 0.12 Gy/h |
| 5 mGy/min | 0.3 Gy/h |
| 10 mGy/min | 0.6 Gy/h |
| 25 mGy/min | 1.5 Gy/h |
| 50 mGy/min | 3 Gy/h |
| 100 mGy/min | 6 Gy/h |