Gray (unit)

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf SI derived unit
gptkbp:adoptedBy gptkb:International_System_of_Units
gptkbp:award absorbed dose of ionizing radiation
gptkbp:category dose
gptkbp:conversionToRad 1 Gy = 100 rad
gptkbp:defines 1 gray = 1 joule per kilogram
gptkbp:dimensions L2·M0·T−2
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gray (unit)
gptkbp:introducedIn 1975
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Louis_Harold_Gray
gptkbp:replacedBy rad
gptkbp:SI_base_units joule per kilogram
gptkbp:symbol Gy
gptkbp:usedFor measuring energy deposited by ionizing radiation in matter
gptkbp:usedIn radiation therapy
radiological protection
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Louis_Harold_Gray
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6