Kilograys: conversions & definition
Kilograys (kGy) represent absorbed dose units. One unit equals 10^3 Gy. One gray is one joule of energy imparted per kilogram of matter.
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Each row converts one kGy. Open a converter to enter any value and see its formula, worked example and reference table. Results below are rounded to 10 significant digits.
| Convert to | Equivalent value | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Grays (Gy) | ≈ 1,000 | Convert kGy to Gy |
| Milligrays (mGy) | ≈ 1,000,000 | Convert kGy to mGy |
| Micrograys (µGy) | ≈ 1,000,000,000 | Convert kGy to µGy |
| Megagrays (MGy) | ≈ 0.001 | Convert kGy to MGy |
| Nanograys (nGy) | ≈ 1e+12 | Convert kGy to nGy |
| Gigagrays (GGy) | ≈ 0.000001 | Convert kGy to GGy |
| Centigrays (cGy) | ≈ 100,000 | Convert kGy to cGy |
| Decigrays (dGy) | ≈ 10,000 | Convert kGy to dGy |
| Hectograys (hGy) | ≈ 10 | Convert kGy to hGy |
| Decagrays (daGy) | ≈ 100 | Convert kGy to daGy |
| Picograys (pGy) | ≈ 1e+15 | Convert kGy to pGy |
| Teragrays (TGy) | ≈ 1e-9 | Convert kGy to TGy |
| Femtograys (fGy) | ≈ 1e+18 | Convert kGy to fGy |
| Petagrays (PGy) | ≈ 1e-12 | Convert kGy to PGy |
| Attograys (aGy) | ≈ 1e+21 | Convert kGy to aGy |
| Exagrays (EGy) | ≈ 1e-15 | Convert kGy to EGy |
| Zeptograys (zGy) | ≈ 1e+24 | Convert kGy to zGy |
| Zettagrays (ZGy) | ≈ 1e-18 | Convert kGy to ZGy |
| Yoctograys (yGy) | ≈ 1e+27 | Convert kGy to yGy |
| Yottagrays (YGy) | ≈ 1e-21 | Convert kGy to YGy |
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