Radioactivity is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by radiation. It is measured in becquerels (Bq).
1 Ci = 2,220,000,000,000 cpm
1 cpm = 4.5045e-13 Ci
Example:
Convert 15 Curie to Counts per Minute:
15 Ci = 33,300,000,000,000 cpm
Curie | Counts per Minute |
---|---|
0.01 Ci | 22,200,000,000 cpm |
0.1 Ci | 222,000,000,000 cpm |
1 Ci | 2,220,000,000,000 cpm |
2 Ci | 4,440,000,000,000 cpm |
3 Ci | 6,660,000,000,000 cpm |
5 Ci | 11,100,000,000,000 cpm |
10 Ci | 22,200,000,000,000 cpm |
20 Ci | 44,400,000,000,000 cpm |
30 Ci | 66,600,000,000,000 cpm |
40 Ci | 88,800,000,000,000 cpm |
50 Ci | 111,000,000,000,000 cpm |
60 Ci | 133,200,000,000,000 cpm |
70 Ci | 155,400,000,000,000 cpm |
80 Ci | 177,600,000,000,000 cpm |
90 Ci | 199,800,000,000,000 cpm |
100 Ci | 222,000,000,000,000 cpm |
250 Ci | 555,000,000,000,000 cpm |
500 Ci | 1,110,000,000,000,000 cpm |
750 Ci | 1,665,000,000,000,000 cpm |
1000 Ci | 2,220,000,000,000,000 cpm |
10000 Ci | 22,200,000,000,000,000 cpm |
100000 Ci | 222,000,000,000,000,000 cpm |