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Disintegrations per second to Rutherford Converter
Use this page to convert disintegrations per second values into rutherford, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 dps = 0.000001 Rd
1 Rd = 1,000,000 dps
Example: 1000 dps = 0.001 Rd
Disintegrations per second
The number of atomic nuclei that decay in one second.
History: A descriptive name for the rate of radioactive decay.
Current use: Used in physics and chemistry to describe activity directly.
Also written as dps, disintegrations per second.
Rutherford
One rutherford is defined as one million disintegrations per second (1 MBq).
History: Named after Ernest Rutherford, the father of nuclear physics. Proposed in 1946.
Current use: Obsolete, replaced by the megabecquerel (MBq).
Also written as Rd, rutherfords.
Disintegrations per second to Rutherford table
| Disintegrations per second [dps] | Rutherford [Rd] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 dps | 0.00000001 Rd |
| 0.1 dps | 0.0000001 Rd |
| 1 dps | 0.000001 Rd |
| 2 dps | 0.000002 Rd |
| 5 dps | 0.000005 Rd |
| 10 dps | 0.00001 Rd |
| 20 dps | 0.00002 Rd |
| 50 dps | 0.00005 Rd |
| 100 dps | 0.0001 Rd |
Frequently asked questions
How many Rutherford (Rd) are in one Disintegrations per second (dps)?
One Disintegrations per second equals 0.000001 Rutherford.
How do you convert Disintegrations per second to Rutherford?
Multiply the Disintegrations per second value by 0.000001 to get the result in Rutherford.
How do you convert Rutherford back to Disintegrations per second?
Multiply the Rutherford value by 1,000,000 to get back to Disintegrations per second.
What is 1000 Disintegrations per second in Rutherford?
1000 Disintegrations per second equals 0.001 Rutherford.