Radioactivity is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by radiation. It is measured in becquerels (Bq).
1 α = 1 γ
1 γ = 1 α
Example:
Convert 15 Alpha Particles to Gamma Radiation:
15 α = 15 γ
Alpha Particles | Gamma Radiation |
---|---|
0.01 α | 0.01 γ |
0.1 α | 0.1 γ |
1 α | 1 γ |
2 α | 2 γ |
3 α | 3 γ |
5 α | 5 γ |
10 α | 10 γ |
20 α | 20 γ |
30 α | 30 γ |
40 α | 40 γ |
50 α | 50 γ |
60 α | 60 γ |
70 α | 70 γ |
80 α | 80 γ |
90 α | 90 γ |
100 α | 100 γ |
250 α | 250 γ |
500 α | 500 γ |
750 α | 750 γ |
1000 α | 1,000 γ |
10000 α | 10,000 γ |
100000 α | 100,000 γ |