Exagray is 1000000000000000000 gray units.
Exagrays to Centigrays Converter — EGy to cGy
Convert Exagray (EGy) to Centigray (cGy) using the exact conversion factor (1 exagray = 1e+20 centigray). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Exagrays to Centigrays converter
Converter
Radiation Converter
Convert radioactivity, absorbed dose, and equivalent dose units by compatible radiation family.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Centigray is 0.01 gray units.
Result = input x 1e+18 / 0.01.
Absorbed Dose units are compatible.
Reserved above the conversion cards and below the converter.
About Converting Exagrays to Centigrays
Exagray and Centigray both belong to the radiation-measurement family, though radiation quantities fall into genuinely distinct categories: absorbed dose (gray, rad) measures energy deposited in matter, equivalent dose (sievert, rem) weights that for biological harm, and activity (becquerel, curie) measures how often a radioactive source decays — this page only converts between units of the same kind. Specifically: Exagray is 1000000000000000000 gray units, and centigray is 0.01 gray units.
Formula
centigrays = exagrays × 1e+20
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 exagray equals 1e+18 base units, and 1 centigray equals 0.01 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct exagray-to-centigray factor of 1e+20.
Simple example
1 EGy × 1e+20 = 1e+20 cGy
1 exagray = 1e+20 centigrays.
Real-world example
10 EGy × 1e+20 = 1e+21 cGy
10 exagrays = 1e+21 centigrays.
Conversion table
| Exagray (EGy) | Centigray (cGy) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 EGy | 1e+17 cGy |
| 0.01 EGy | 1e+18 cGy |
| 0.1 EGy | 1e+19 cGy |
| 1 EGy | 1e+20 cGy |
| 10 EGy | 1e+21 cGy |
| 100 EGy | 1e+22 cGy |
Reverse conversion: Centigray to Exagray
1e+20 cGy × 1e-20 = 1 EGy
1e+20 centigrays = 1 exagray.
exagrays = centigrays × 1e-20
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Centigray to Exagray.
Understanding the Exagray (EGy)
Exagray is 1000000000000000000 gray units.
Understanding the Centigray (cGy)
Centigray is 0.01 gray units.
Reserved between the cards and the FAQ so the page stays balanced.
Frequently asked questions
How many centigrays are in 1 exagray?
1 exagray equals 1e+20 centigrays, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert exagray to centigray?
Multiply the exagray value by 1e+20. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert centigray back to exagray?
Use the reverse factor: 1 centigray equals 1e-20 exagrays. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a exagray?
Exagray (EGy) is a unit of radiation.
What is a centigray?
Centigray (cGy) is a unit of radiation.
Is the exagray to centigray conversion exact?
Yes. Both exagray and centigray are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 1e+20 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between absorbed dose, equivalent dose, and activity?
Absorbed dose (gray, rad) measures the energy radiation deposits in matter. Equivalent dose (sievert, rem) adjusts that figure for how harmful different types of radiation are to biological tissue. Activity (becquerel, curie) measures how often a radioactive source decays, independent of how much dose a person actually receives from it.