Disintegrations per Second to Curie Conversion

Convert between Disintegrations per Second and Curie quickly and accurately.

dps
Ci

How to Convert Disintegrations per Second to Curie

Conversion Formula

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

Example

Convert 15 dps to Ci:

15 dps = 15 × 3E-11 Ci = 4E-10 Ci

Unit Information

Learn about the radiation activity units you're converting between

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

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

Disintegrations per Second to Curie Conversion Table

Disintegrations per Second [dps] Curie [Ci]
1 dps 3E-11 Ci
10 dps 3E-10 Ci
25 dps 7E-10 Ci
50 dps 1E-9 Ci
100 dps 3E-9 Ci
0 dps 0E+0 Ci
-10 dps -3E-10 Ci
-40 dps -1E-9 Ci