Converter
dose equivalent · International / US legacy · Modern/historical
rem
exact
- Record
- M340
- Definition quality
- Exact by definition
- Conversion mode
- multiplicative
- Calculator
- Fully calculable
Definition
1 rem = 0.01 Sv = 1 cSv
Reference value
One rem is exactly 0.01 sieverts.
History & use
The rem predates the SI special name sievert, adopted in 1979 to distinguish radiation-protection dose quantities clearly.
Modern use
Modern use is context-dependent and varies by region or measurement system.
