Aquatic Pollution and Coastal Zone Managememnt (2+1): 10.4.Units of Expression of Radioactivity

10.4.Units of Expression of Radioactivity

Unit 10 : Radioactive pollution

10.4.Units of Expression of Radioactivity
Radioactivity can be measured in terms of radiation absorbed by an organism.

Old System of Units for Measuring Radioactivity

Curie (Ci)
Rad (Radiation absorbed dose)
Rem (Roentgen equivalent man)

New System of Units for Measuring Radioactivity

Bequerel (Bq)
Gray (Gy)
Sievert (Sv)

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