Disintegrations per Minute to Becquerel Conversion

Convert between Disintegrations per Minute and Becquerel quickly and accurately.

dpm
Bq

How to Convert Disintegrations per Minute to Becquerel

Conversion Formula

1 dpm = 0.017 Bq
1 Bq = 60 dpm

Example

Convert 15 dpm to Bq:

15 dpm = 15 × 0.017 Bq = 0.25 Bq

Unit Information

Learn about the radiation activity units you're converting between

Disintegrations per Minute

dpm

Definition

A unit of radioactivity equal to 1/60 becquerel, representing nuclear disintegrations per minute.

History/Origin

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

Current Use

Commonly used in radiation detection, environmental monitoring, and laboratory measurements.

Multiplier

0.017

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

Disintegrations per Minute to Becquerel Conversion Table

Disintegrations per Minute [dpm] Becquerel [Bq]
1 dpm 0.016667 Bq
10 dpm 0.166667 Bq
25 dpm 0.416667 Bq
50 dpm 0.833333 Bq
100 dpm 1.666667 Bq
0 dpm 0E+0 Bq
-10 dpm -0.166667 Bq
-40 dpm -0.666667 Bq