Converting from Rad (rd) to Nanosievert (nSv) | Radiation

What is Rad (rd)

Rad, short for radiation absorbed dose, is a unit of measurement used to quantify the amount of energy deposited by ionizing radiation in a material. It measures the energy absorbed by tissue, with 1 rad equivalent to 10000000 nanosieverts (nSv).

What is Nanosievert (nSv)

Nanosievert (nSv) is a derived unit of ionizing radiation dose in the International System of Units (SI). It quantifies the radiation dose in terms of the biological effect of ionizing radiation on human tissue. 1 nanosievert is equivalent to 0.0000001 rad.

Conversion Formulas

When converting from rad (rd) to nanosievert (nSv):

• To convert from rad to nanosievert:

nSv=rad×10000000

• To convert from nanosievert to rad:

rad=nSv×0.0000001

Examples

1. Converting 16 rads to nanosieverts:

16rd=16×10000000=160000000nSv

2. Converting 4 nanosieverts to rads:

4nSv=4×0.0000001=0.0000004rd

3. Converting 6 rads to nanosieverts:

6rd=6×10000000=60000000nSv

Use this page to perform conversions from Rad (rd) to Nanosievert (nSv).