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rutherford

/ˈrʌð.ə.fəd/

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noun

/ˈrʌð.ə.fəd/C2formalscientific
  • ruЕдиница измерения активности радиоактивного источника, равная одному миллиону распадов в секунду.

A unit of measurement for the strength of a radioactive source, equal to one million disintegrations per second.

  1. C2formalscientific

    A unit of radioactivity equal to one million disintegrations per second.

    ruРезерфорд

    • The sample had an activity of 10 rutherfords.
    • Scientists measured the source in rutherfords.
    • The rutherford is a non-SI unit of radioactivity.
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