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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.

Sources & evidence