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Rutherford to Disintegrations per second Converter
Use this page to convert rutherford values into disintegrations per second, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 Rd = 1,000,000 dps
1 dps = 0.000001 Rd
Example: 1000 Rd = 1,000,000,000 dps
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
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 to Disintegrations per second table
| Rutherford [Rd] | Disintegrations per second [dps] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 Rd | 10,000 dps |
| 0.1 Rd | 100,000 dps |
| 1 Rd | 1,000,000 dps |
| 2 Rd | 2,000,000 dps |
| 5 Rd | 5,000,000 dps |
| 10 Rd | 10,000,000 dps |
| 20 Rd | 20,000,000 dps |
| 50 Rd | 50,000,000 dps |
| 100 Rd | 100,000,000 dps |
Frequently asked questions
How many Disintegrations per second (dps) are in one Rutherford (Rd)?
One Rutherford equals 1,000,000 Disintegrations per second.
How do you convert Rutherford to Disintegrations per second?
Multiply the Rutherford value by 1,000,000 to get the result in Disintegrations per second.
How do you convert Disintegrations per second back to Rutherford?
Multiply the Disintegrations per second value by 0.000001 to get back to Rutherford.
What is 1000 Rutherford in Disintegrations per second?
1000 Rutherford equals 1,000,000,000 Disintegrations per second.