Convert Milligrays per second to Rads per second
Convert Milligrays per second (mGy/s) to Rads per second (rad/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
rad/s = mGy/s × 0.1
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 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 second (mGy/s) | Rads per second (rad/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 mGy/s | 0.1 rad/s |
| 2 mGy/s | 0.2 rad/s |
| 5 mGy/s | 0.5 rad/s |
| 10 mGy/s | 1 rad/s |
| 25 mGy/s | 2.5 rad/s |
| 50 mGy/s | 5 rad/s |
| 100 mGy/s | 10 rad/s |