Curie definition

Curie means a unit of quantity of radioactivity. One curie (Ci) is that quantity of radioactive material which decays at the rate of 3.7E+10 transformations per second (tps).
Curie means the traditional unit of quantity of activity. One curie (Ci) is that quantity of radioactive material, which decays at the rate of 3.7E+10 disintegrations or transformations per second (dps or tps).
Curie means a unit of quantity of radioactivity. One curie (Ci) is that quantity of radioactive material which decays at the rate of 3.7 × 1010 transformations per second (tps). Commonly used submultiples of the curie are the millicurie and the microcurie. One millicurie (mCi) = 0.001 curie = 3.7 × 107 tps. One microcurie (µCi) = 0.000001 curie = 3.7 × 104 tps. (See 410 IAC 5-1-10.5 for SI equivalent becquerel.)

Examples of Curie in a sentence

  • The Passions of Marie Curie Composer: Pamela Madsen | Librettist: Pamela Madsen Opera | Status: Premiered in concert Multi-Media Opera (2013/2024) about the early passions of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Marie Curie, her love affair and tragic death of husband Pierre- the discovery and damage of Radium and their mystic quest for the invisible in life and death.


More Definitions of Curie

Curie means a unit of measurement of activity. One curie (Ci) is that quantity of radioactive material which decays at the rate of 3.7 x 1010 disintegrations or transformations per second (dps or tps).
Curie means that amount of radioactive material which disintegrates at the rate of 37 billion atoms per second.
Curie means the measure of radioactivity defined as that quantity of radioactive material which decays at the rate of 3.70 x 1010 transformations per second. This decay rate is nearly equivalent to that exhibited by 1 gram of radium in equilibrium with its disintegration products.
Curie or “Ci” means 3.7 x 1010 disintegrations per sec- ond = 3.7 x 1010 becquerels = 2.22 x 1012 disintegrations per min- ute.
Curie or "Ci" means a unit of activity. One curie equals 3.7 x 1010 disintegrations per second equals 3.7 x 1010 becquerels equals 2.22 x 1012 disintegrations per minute.
Curie means a unit of measurement of activity. One curie (Ci) is that quantity of radioactive material which decays at the rate of 3.7 x 10 to the tenth power disintegrations or transformations per second (dps or tps).
Curie means a unit of quantity of radioactivity. One curie (Ci) is that quantity of radioactive material that decays at the rate of 3.7 x 1010 transformations per second (s-1).