Convert Milligrays per second to Grays per hour
Convert Milligrays per second (mGy/s) to Grays per hour (Gy/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
Gy/h = mGy/s × 3.6
About Milligrays per second
The milligray per second (mGy/s) equals 1e-3 Gy/s. Used in high-dose-rate applications: medical linac output in IMRT mode is 1-5 mGy/s at isocentre; electron beam processing conveyors deliver 1-10 mGy/s; real-time diode dosimeters in linac vaults measure instantaneous dose rate in mGy/s during beam-on periods. 1 mGy/s = 0.1 rad/s = 3.6 Gy/h.
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 second (mGy/s) | Grays per hour (Gy/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 mGy/s | 3.6 Gy/h |
| 2 mGy/s | 7.2 Gy/h |
| 5 mGy/s | 18 Gy/h |
| 10 mGy/s | 36 Gy/h |
| 25 mGy/s | 90 Gy/h |
| 50 mGy/s | 180 Gy/h |
| 100 mGy/s | 360 Gy/h |