Convert DPM to Terabecquerels (dpm to TBq)
1 disintegration per minute (dpm) = 1.666666667 × 10⁻¹⁴ terabecquerels (TBq). 1 TBq = 60000000000000 dpm. Example: 15 dpm = 15 × 1.666666667 × 10⁻¹⁴ = 2.5 × 10⁻¹³ TBq.
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1 dpm = 1.666666667e-14 TBq
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How to Convert DPM to Terabecquerel
- 1 dpm = 1.666666667 × 10⁻¹⁴ TBq
- 1 TBq = 60000000000000 dpm
- Example: convert 15 dpm to TBq: 15 dpm = 15 × 1.666666667 × 10⁻¹⁴ TBq = 2.5 × 10⁻¹³ TBq
Formula
TBq = dpm × 1.666666666667 × 10⁻¹⁴
or TBq = dpm ÷ 60000000000000
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 dpm = 1/60 Bq.
- 1 TBq = 10¹² Bq.
- 1 dpm = 0.01666666666667 Bq ÷ 1000000000000 Bq per TBq = 1.666666666667 × 10⁻¹⁴ TBq
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. DPM definition: disintegration per minute; Terabecquerel definition: terabecquerel.
Worked examples
- A reading of 600 dpm converts to 1 × 10⁻¹¹ TBq.
600 dpm × 1.666666667 × 10⁻¹⁴ = 1 × 10⁻¹¹ TBq - A value of 6000 dpm is 1 × 10⁻¹⁰ TBq.
6000 dpm × 1.666666667 × 10⁻¹⁴ = 1 × 10⁻¹⁰ TBq
DPM to Terabecquerel conversion table
| DPM | Terabecquerels (TBq) |
|---|---|
| 60 dpm | 1 × 10⁻¹² TBq |
| 100 dpm | 1.666666667 × 10⁻¹² TBq |
| 220 dpm | 3.666666667 × 10⁻¹² TBq |
| 600 dpm | 1 × 10⁻¹¹ TBq |
| 1000 dpm | 1.666666667 × 10⁻¹¹ TBq |
| 2220 dpm | 3.7 × 10⁻¹¹ TBq |
| 6000 dpm | 1 × 10⁻¹⁰ TBq |
| 10000 dpm | 1.666666667 × 10⁻¹⁰ TBq |
| 60000 dpm | 1 × 10⁻⁹ TBq |
| 100000 dpm | 1.666666667 × 10⁻⁹ TBq |
Where it's used
DPM are used for wipe tests and contamination surveys, while terabecquerels appear in cobalt-60 and iridium-192 sources. Both measure activity of a radioactive source, so the conversion is a fixed factor.
DPM to other radioactivity units
| Conversion | 1 dpm equals |
|---|---|
| disintegration per minute to terabecquerel | 1.666666667 × 10⁻¹⁴ TBq |
| disintegration per minute to becquerel | 0.01666666667 Bq |
| disintegration per minute to curie | 4.504504505 × 10⁻¹³ Ci |
| disintegration per minute to megabecquerel | 1.666666667 × 10⁻⁸ MBq |
| disintegration per minute to millicurie | 4.504504505 × 10⁻¹⁰ mCi |
| disintegration per minute to picocurie | 0.4504504505 pCi |
| disintegration per minute to kilobecquerel | 0.00001666666667 kBq |
| disintegration per minute to gigabecquerel | 1.666666667 × 10⁻¹¹ GBq |
Show 3 more units
| disintegration per minute to microcurie | 4.504504505 × 10⁻⁷ µCi |
|---|---|
| disintegration per minute to nanocurie | 0.0004504504505 nCi |
| disintegration per minute to rutherford | 1.666666667 × 10⁻⁸ Rd |
Frequently asked questions
How many terabecquerels are in 1 disintegration per minute?
1 dpm = 1.666666667 × 10⁻¹⁴ TBq.
How do I convert disintegrations per minute to terabecquerels?
Multiply the value in dpm by 1.666666667 × 10⁻¹⁴, or divide it by 60000000000000. For example, 15 dpm × 1.666666667 × 10⁻¹⁴ = 2.5 × 10⁻¹³ TBq.
Is the dpm to TBq conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, so the ratio is exact; its decimal form does not terminate and is shown here to 10 significant figures (more with the precision selector).
Sources
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 Edition, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Appendix B.8, "curie".
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 4 (becquerel, gray, sievert, lux) and Table 2 (candela).
Last reviewed: . Factors are stored exactly and computed with 50-digit decimal arithmetic. See how we verify conversion factors.
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