Rem to Sievert Converter
1 rem is exactly 0.01 sieverts. Convert rem (rem) to sieverts (Sv) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
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Result
Rem to Sievert conversion
1 rem = 0.01 Svone rem in sieverts
1 Sv = 100 remone sievert in rem
Rem (rem): Older unit of dose equivalent, still used in the US: exactly 0.01 Sv.
Sievert (Sv): SI unit of equivalent and effective dose: absorbed dose weighted for its biological effect on the body.
Source:Rem: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8; Sievert: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
How to convert rem to sieverts
To convert rem to sieverts, multiply the number of rem by 0.01.
Formula
Sv = rem × 0.01
Examples
- 5 rem = 5 × 0.01 = 0.05 Sv
- 25 rem = 25 × 0.01 = 0.25 Sv
- 100 rem = 100 × 0.01 = 1 Sv
Rem to Sievert conversion table
| Rem (rem) | Sievert (Sv) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 rem | 0.001 Sv |
| 0.5 rem | 0.005 Sv |
| 1 rem | 0.01 Sv |
| 2 rem | 0.02 Sv |
| 3 rem | 0.03 Sv |
| 5 rem | 0.05 Sv |
| 10 rem | 0.1 Sv |
| 20 rem | 0.2 Sv |
| 25 rem | 0.25 Sv |
| 50 rem | 0.5 Sv |
| 100 rem | 1 Sv |
| 250 rem | 2.5 Sv |
| 500 rem | 5 Sv |
| 1000 rem | 10 Sv |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many sieverts are in one rem?
- One rem is exactly 0.01 sieverts.
- How do I convert sieverts to rem?
- To convert sieverts to rem, multiply the number of sieverts by 100. The formula is rem = Sv × 100.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 0.01 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a rem or a sievert?
- A sievert is 100 times larger than a rem. In other words, a rem is exactly 1/100 of a sievert.