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*[[Activity]] decreases over [[time]] as the [[radioactive]] [[material]] [[Decay (Physics)|decays]]. | *[[Activity]] decreases over [[time]] as the [[radioactive]] [[material]] [[Decay (Physics)|decays]]. | ||
*Related to the half-life of the [[radioactive]] [[isotope]], which is the [[time]] taken for half of the [[isotope]] to [[Decay (Physics)|decay]]. | *Related to the half-life of the [[radioactive]] [[isotope]], which is the [[time]] taken for half of the [[isotope]] to [[Decay (Physics)|decay]]. | ||
| − | *[[Activity]] can also be [[measure]]d in [[Curie]]s (Ci), where 1 Ci = 3.7 x 10 | + | *[[Activity]] can also be [[measure]]d in [[Curie]]s (Ci), where 1 Ci = 3.7 x 10<sup>10</sup> disintegrations per [[second]]. |
*[[Activity]] is used in various applications including medical imaging, cancer treatment, and radiometric dating. | *[[Activity]] is used in various applications including medical imaging, cancer treatment, and radiometric dating. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:57, 22 May 2024
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Meaning
In radioactivity, activity is the number of disintegrations per second of a radioactive isotope.
About Activity
- Measured in becquerels (Bq), where 1 Bq equals one disintegration per second.
- Indicates the rate at which a sample of radioactive material decays.
- Higher activity means more frequent emissions of radiation.
- Activity decreases over time as the radioactive material decays.
- Related to the half-life of the radioactive isotope, which is the time taken for half of the isotope to decay.
- Activity can also be measured in Curies (Ci), where 1 Ci = 3.7 x 1010 disintegrations per second.
- Activity is used in various applications including medical imaging, cancer treatment, and radiometric dating.