Definition:Curie (Unit)
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Definition
The curie is a quantity of radioactive substance which undergoes $3 \cdotp 7 \times 10^{10}$ disintegrations per second.
Source of Name
This entry was named for Maria Salomea Curie.
Sources
- 1964: Milton Abramowitz and Irene A. Stegun: Handbook of Mathematical Functions ... (previous) ... (next): $2$. Physical Constants and Conversion Factors: Table $2.4$ Miscellaneous Conversion Factors