coulomb per kilogram
SI coherent derived unit whose name and symbol includes an SI coherent derived unit with a special name and symbol
| Name | Symbol | Quantity | Base units |
| coulomb per kilogram | C/kg | exposure (x- and γ-rays) | kg−1 s A |
The coulomb per kilogram, symbol C/kg, is the SI coherent derived unit of exposure to x-rays or γ-rays (gamma rays).
One coulomb per kilogram is the amount of ionising radiation exposure that frees one coulomb of electric charge in one kilogram of air. |
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| Definition | h-1 c2 ΔνCs-1 e | ||
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Radiation-related units
| becquerel | Bq | activity referred to a radionuclide | ![]() |
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| coulomb per kilogram | C/kg | exposure (x- and γ-rays) |
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| gray | Gy | absorbed dose | ![]() |
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| sievert | Sv | dose equivalent | ![]() |
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| gray per second | Gy/s | absorbed dose rate | ![]() |
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The coulomb per kilogram, symbol C/kg, is the SI coherent derived unit of exposure to x-rays or γ-rays (gamma rays).





