rad
non-SI unit measuring absorbed dose of ionizing radiation
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Summary
rad is an UCUM derived unit[1]. rad draws 644 Wikipedia views per month (ucum_derived_unit category, ranking #1 of 3).[2]
Key Facts
- rad's instance of is recorded as UCUM derived unit[3].
- rad's instance of is recorded as unit of absorbed dose[4].
- rad's instance of is recorded as unit of kerma[5].
- rad's measured physical quantity is recorded as absorbed dose[6].
- rad's measured physical quantity is recorded as kerma[7].
- rad's measured physical quantity is recorded as specific energy imparted[8].
- rad's conversion to SI unit is recorded as {'amount': '+0.01'}[9].
- rad's Wikidata SPARQL query equivalent is recorded as wd:Q1052397 p:P2370/psn:P2370 [wikibase:quantityAmount ?source; wikibase:quantityUnit ?base]. ?item p:P2370/psn:P2370 [wikibase:quantityAmount ?target; wikibase:quantityUnit ?base]. BIND(?source / ?target as ?value)[10].
- rad's unit symbol is recorded as rad[11].
- rad's unit symbol is recorded as рад[12].
- rad's P14541 is recorded as 1oE4HU[13].
- rad's P14541 is recorded as 1EQCUx[14].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include UCUM derived unit[3], unit of absorbed dose[4], and unit of kerma[5].
Why It Matters
rad draws 644 Wikipedia views per month (ucum_derived_unit category, ranking #1 of 3).[2] rad has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] rad is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]