Convert Rads per minute to Kilorads per second
Convert Rads per minute (rad/min) to Kilorads per second (krad/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
krad/s = rad/min × 1.666666667e-5
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 Kilorads per second
The kilorad per second (krad/s) equals 10 Gy/s. Used in pulsed nuclear radiation effects testing: flash X-ray simulators and nuclear weapon effects test facilities produce prompt dose rates in krad(Si)/s; US defence standard MIL-STD-461 and prompt-dose-rate hardness assurance test procedures specify dose rates in krad/s. 1 krad/s = 10 Gy/s = 1000 rad/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Rads per minute (rad/min) | Kilorads per second (krad/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 rad/min | 1.667 × 10-5 krad/s |
| 2 rad/min | 3.333 × 10-5 krad/s |
| 5 rad/min | 8.333 × 10-5 krad/s |
| 10 rad/min | 0.000166667 krad/s |
| 25 rad/min | 0.000416667 krad/s |
| 50 rad/min | 0.000833333 krad/s |
| 100 rad/min | 0.00166667 krad/s |