Becquerel to Disintegrations per Second Conversion

Convert between Becquerel and Disintegrations per Second quickly and accurately.

Bq
dps

How to Convert Becquerel to Disintegrations per Second

Conversion Formula

1 Bq = 1 dps
1 dps = 1 Bq

Example

Convert 15 Bq to dps:

15 Bq = 15 × 1 dps = 15 dps

Unit Information

Learn about the radiation activity units you're converting between

Becquerel

Bq

Definition

The SI base unit of radioactivity, representing one nuclear decay per second.

History/Origin

Named after Henri Becquerel (1852-1908), the French physicist who discovered radioactivity in 1896.

Current Use

Widely used in nuclear physics, radiation safety, and medical applications.

Multiplier

1

Offset

0

Disintegrations per Second

dps

Definition

A unit of radioactivity equal to 1 becquerel, representing nuclear disintegrations per second.

History/Origin

Derived from the fundamental definition of radioactivity as nuclear disintegrations per unit time.

Current Use

Used in nuclear physics, radiation detection, and radioactivity measurements.

Multiplier

1

Offset

0

Becquerel to Disintegrations per Second Conversion Table

Becquerel [Bq] Disintegrations per Second [dps]
1 Bq 1 dps
10 Bq 10 dps
25 Bq 25 dps
50 Bq 50 dps
100 Bq 100 dps
0 Bq 0E+0 dps
-10 Bq -10 dps
-40 Bq -40 dps