Convert Rads per minute to Grays per second
Convert Rads per minute (rad/min) to Grays per second (Gy/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
Gy/s = rad/min × 0.0001666666667
About Rads per minute
The rad per minute (rad/min) equals 0.01 Gy/min ≈ 1.67×10⁻⁴ Gy/s. Historically the primary US radiation therapy output unit: cobalt-60 and early linac machines from the 1960s-1980s are documented in rad/min at isocentre; radiation processing conveyor throughput calculations and legacy NIST linac calibrations use rad/min. 1 rad/min = 0.01 Gy/min = 1 cGy/min.
About Grays per second
The gray per second (Gy/s) is the SI coherent unit of absorbed dose rate, equal to 1 joule per kilogram per second, dimensionally equivalent to W/kg or m²/s³. Used in HDR brachytherapy source strength, FLASH radiotherapy research (>40 Gy/s for normal tissue sparing), and particle accelerator beam-loss dosimetry. 1 Gy/s = 60 Gy/min = 3600 Gy/h = 100 rad/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Rads per minute (rad/min) | Grays per second (Gy/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 rad/min | 0.000166667 Gy/s |
| 2 rad/min | 0.000333333 Gy/s |
| 5 rad/min | 0.000833333 Gy/s |
| 10 rad/min | 0.00166667 Gy/s |
| 25 rad/min | 0.00416667 Gy/s |
| 50 rad/min | 0.00833333 Gy/s |
| 100 rad/min | 0.0166667 Gy/s |