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röntgen

exact
Record
M341
Definition quality
Exact by definition
Conversion mode
multiplicative
Calculator
Fully calculable

Definition

1 R = 2.58×10⁻⁴ C/kg

Reference value

One röntgen is exactly 0.000258 coulomb per kilograms.

History & use

The röntgen belongs to an older radiation-unit system that predates modern SI radiological quantities.

Modern use

Modern use is context-dependent and varies by region or measurement system.

Sources & evidence