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Radiation Exposure Converter

Radiation exposure measures how strongly X-rays or gamma rays ionise air, which is what an ion-chamber instrument actually reads. The SI unit is the coulomb per kilogram; the older roentgen, defined as exactly 2.58 × 10⁻⁴ C/kg, still appears on legacy survey meters.

8 units supported Base unit coulomb per kilogram (C/kg)

1 C/kg
3,875.969 R

Multiply the number of coulombs per kilogram by 3875.96899225 to get roentgens. How this is calculated

About radiation exposure conversion

Radiation Exposure conversion is commonly needed when X-ray equipment testing, ion-chamber readings, and legacy dose records. Exposure measures ionisation in air, not energy absorbed in tissue — that is absorbed dose, measured in grays.

Convert Coulomb per Kilogram to other radiation exposure units

1 C/kg expressed in every other radiation exposure unit on this site.

  • Millicoulomb per Kilogram mC/kg 1,000
  • Microcoulomb per Kilogram µC/kg 1,000,000
  • Roentgen R 3,875.969
  • Milliroentgen mR 3,875,969
  • Tissue Roentgen R (tissue) 3,875.969
  • Parker parker 3,875.969
  • Rep rep 3,875.969

Complete list of radiation exposure units

All 8 units this converter supports, each stated against the coulomb per kilogram (C/kg).

8 units

Every radiation exposure unit, stated against the coulomb per kilogram
Unit Symbol System In coulombs per kilogram Conversions
Coulomb per Kilogram C/kg SI base unit (C/kg)
Millicoulomb per Kilogram mC/kg SI 1 mC/kg = 0.001 C/kg
Microcoulomb per Kilogram µC/kg SI 1 µC/kg = 0.000001 C/kg
Roentgen R Other 1 R = 0.000258 C/kg
Milliroentgen mR Other 1 mR = 2.58e-7 C/kg
Tissue Roentgen R (tissue) Other 1 R (tissue) = 0.000258 C/kg
Parker parker Other 1 parker = 0.000258 C/kg
Rep rep Other 1 rep = 0.000258 C/kg

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Frequently asked questions

What is the base unit for radiation exposure?

Radiation Exposure conversions on this site are calculated against the coulomb per kilogram (C/kg).

Which radiation exposure units can I convert?

You can convert between 8 units, including coulomb per kilogram, millicoulomb per kilogram, microcoulomb per kilogram, roentgen, and more.

Where is radiation exposure conversion useful?

It is commonly needed when X-ray equipment testing, ion-chamber readings, and legacy dose records.

Does this converter mix measurement systems?

The converter supports SI, Other units and keeps their exact definitions separate so results stay accurate.

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Conversion factors are based on internationally agreed unit definitions. See our methodology and sources for details on how these values are verified.