Picocurie to Curie Conversion

Convert between Picocurie and Curie quickly and accurately.

pCi
Ci

How to Convert Picocurie to Curie

Conversion Formula

1 pCi = 1E-12 Ci
1 Ci = 1E+12 pCi

Example

Convert 15 pCi to Ci:

15 pCi = 15 × 1E-12 Ci = 1E-11 Ci

Unit Information

Learn about the radiation activity units you're converting between

Picocurie

pCi

Definition

A unit of radioactivity equal to 10^-12 curie or 0.037 becquerel, used for extremely small activity sources.

History/Origin

Derived from the curie unit with the pico- prefix, used for extremely small radioactive sources.

Current Use

Used in environmental monitoring, food safety testing, and ultra-low-level radiation measurements.

Multiplier

0.037

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

Picocurie to Curie Conversion Table

Picocurie [pCi] Curie [Ci]
1 pCi 1E-12 Ci
10 pCi 1E-11 Ci
25 pCi 2E-11 Ci
50 pCi 5E-11 Ci
100 pCi 1E-10 Ci
0 pCi 0E+0 Ci
-10 pCi -1E-11 Ci
-40 pCi -4E-11 Ci