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Radiation-Exposure Converter

Enter a value below to convert between metric, imperial, and standard radiation-exposure units.

Convert Radiation-Exposure

Enter a value and select the units to convert between coulombs per kilogram, millicoulombs per kilogram, and microcoulombs per kilogram.

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10,000 mC/kg
10 C/kg = 10,000 mC/kg
10 C/kg = 10,000 mC/kg = 10,000,000 µC/kgGet Widget

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Common Radiation-Exposure Reference Points

Here are some common radiation-exposure values in Coulomb per Kilogram (C/kg), Millicoulomb per Kilogram (mC/kg), and Microcoulomb per Kilogram (µC/kg). Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.

DescriptionCoulomb per Kilogram (C/kg)Millicoulomb per Kilogram (mC/kg)Microcoulomb per Kilogram (µC/kg)
1 coulomb per kilogram unit11,0001,000,000
5 coulombs per kilogram55,0005,000,000
10 coulombs per kilogram benchmark1010,00010,000,000
25 coulombs per kilogram2525,00025,000,000
50 coulombs per kilogram5050,00050,000,000
100 coulombs per kilogram reference100100,000100,000,000

Radiation-Exposure Conversion Formulas

Use the following formulas to convert between coulombs per kilogram, millicoulombs per kilogram, and microcoulombs per kilogram.

Coulombs per Kilogram to Millicoulombs per Kilogram
mC/kg = C/kg × 1,000
Millicoulombs per Kilogram to Coulombs per Kilogram
C/kg = mC/kg × 0.001
Coulombs per Kilogram to Microcoulombs per Kilogram
µC/kg = C/kg × 1,000,000
Example: Convert 10 Coulombs per Kilogram (C/kg) to Millicoulombs per Kilogram (mC/kg)
1 C/kg = 1,000 mC/kg
10 C/kg × 1,000 = 10,000 mC/kg

All radiation-exposure conversions are anchored to the international SI base unit (Coulomb per Kilogram) for full scientific and engineering accuracy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 coulomb per kilogram (C/kg) equals 1,000 millicoulombs per kilogram (mC/kg). Multiply your coulomb per kilogram value by 1,000 or enter it in the Radiation-Exposure Converter above for instant calculation.

All Radiation-Exposure Conversion Calculators (6)

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Category Conversion Matrix

Simultaneous comparison of 5 units in this category

Coulomb per Kilogram (C/kg)
1
Millicoulomb per Kilogram (mC/kg)
1,000
Microcoulomb per Kilogram (µC/kg)
1,000,000
Roentgen (R)
3,875.96899
Milliroentgen (mR)
3,875,968.99224806

Radiation-Exposure Unit Definitions & Symbols

Coulomb per Kilogram (C/kg)

SI

SI unit of ionizing radiation air exposure.

Millicoulomb per Kilogram (mC/kg)

METRIC

Equal to 0.001 C/kg.

Microcoulomb per Kilogram (µC/kg)

METRIC

Equal to 10⁻⁶ C/kg.

Roentgen (R)

OTHER

Legacy X-ray/gamma exposure unit defined as exactly 2.58×10⁻⁴ C/kg.

Milliroentgen (mR)

OTHER

One-thousandth of a Roentgen (2.58×10⁻⁷ C/kg).

References

NIST · BIPM · ISO
  1. [1]
    NIST (NIST HB 133 / SP 811)·Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods, Handbook 133 - 2019 Edition & NIST SP 811
    NIST HB 133 Standard
  2. [2]
    BIPM (BIPM SI-9)·The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th Edition)
    BIPM SI Brochure
  3. [3]
    NIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9)·NIST Guide to the SI, Appendix B.9: Factors for Units Listed by Kind of Quantity or Field of Science
    NIST SP 811 Appendix B.9
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