Curie to Becquerel Conversion

Convert between Curie and Becquerel quickly and accurately.

Ci
Bq

How to Convert Curie to Becquerel

Conversion Formula

1 Ci = 37000000000 Bq
1 Bq = 3E-11 Ci

Example

Convert 15 Ci to Bq:

15 Ci = 15 × 37000000000 Bq = 555000000000 Bq

Unit Information

Learn about the radiation activity units you're converting between

Curie

Ci

Definition

A unit of radioactivity equal to 3.7 × 10^10 becquerel, originally defined as the activity of 1 gram of radium-226.

History/Origin

Named after Marie Curie (1867-1934) and Pierre Curie (1859-1906), pioneers in the study of radioactivity.

Current Use

Still widely used in the United States, particularly in nuclear medicine and radiation therapy.

Multiplier

37000000000

Offset

0

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

Curie to Becquerel Conversion Table

Curie [Ci] Becquerel [Bq]
1 Ci 37000000000 Bq
10 Ci 370000000000 Bq
25 Ci 925000000000 Bq
50 Ci 2E+12 Bq
100 Ci 4E+12 Bq
0 Ci 0E+0 Bq
-10 Ci -370000000000 Bq
-40 Ci -1E+12 Bq