Rutherford to Curie Conversion

Convert between Rutherford and Curie quickly and accurately.

Rd
Ci

How to Convert Rutherford to Curie

Conversion Formula

1 Rd = 0 Ci
1 Ci = 37000 Rd

Example

Convert 15 Rd to Ci:

15 Rd = 15 × 0 Ci = 0 Ci

Unit Information

Learn about the radiation activity units you're converting between

Rutherford

Rd

Definition

A unit of radioactivity equal to 10^6 becquerel or 1 megabecquerel, named after Ernest Rutherford.

History/Origin

Named after Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937), the New Zealand physicist who made fundamental contributions to atomic physics.

Current Use

Historically used in nuclear physics, now largely replaced by the becquerel in most applications.

Multiplier

1000000

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

Rutherford to Curie Conversion Table

Rutherford [Rd] Curie [Ci]
1 Rd 0.000027 Ci
10 Rd 0.00027 Ci
25 Rd 0.000676 Ci
50 Rd 0.001351 Ci
100 Rd 0.002703 Ci
0 Rd 0E+0 Ci
-10 Rd -0.00027 Ci
-40 Rd -0.001081 Ci