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Activity Conversion
| 1Ci = 3.7 x 1010Bq |
| 1Bq = 1 Bequerel = 1 dps (disintegration per second) |
| 1cps = 1 count per second = 1 dpm/60 |
Dose Conversion
| 7.5 mrem = 75microSv |
| Unit of Dose Equivalent - Sieverts (Sv) formerly rem |
| Unit of Absorbed Dose - Gray (Gy) formerly rad |
| 1 Gy = 1 Joule/Kg |
| Gy x QF (quality factor) = Sv |
Decay Correction
Table of Nuclides
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| Unit Prefix |
| T Tera |
= |
1012 |
| G Giga |
= |
109 |
| M Mega |
= |
106 |
| K Kilo |
= |
103 |
| m milli |
= |
10-3 |
| µ micro |
= |
10-6 |
| n nano |
= |
10-9 |
| p pico |
= |
10-12 |
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| Examples of Quality Factors |
| Xray, Gamma & Beta |
|
1 |
| Protons |
|
2 |
| Neutrons |
|
2.5 to 20 |
| Alpha, Multiple Charged Particle |
|
20 |
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