Convert Milligrays per minute to Rads per second
Convert Milligrays per minute (mGy/min) to Rads per second (rad/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
rad/s = mGy/min × 0.001666666667
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 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
| Milligrays per minute (mGy/min) | Rads per second (rad/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 mGy/min | 0.00166667 rad/s |
| 2 mGy/min | 0.00333333 rad/s |
| 5 mGy/min | 0.00833333 rad/s |
| 10 mGy/min | 0.0166667 rad/s |
| 25 mGy/min | 0.0416667 rad/s |
| 50 mGy/min | 0.0833333 rad/s |
| 100 mGy/min | 0.166667 rad/s |