Convert Disintegrations per minute to Exabecquerels
Convert Disintegrations per minute (dpm) to Exabecquerels (EBq) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
EBq = dpm × 1.666666667e-20
About Disintegrations per minute
The disintegration per minute (dpm) equals exactly 1/60 Bq ≈ 16.7 mBq. Standard output unit of liquid scintillation counters (LSC) in biochemical and biomedical research for ³H and ¹⁴C tracer assays; radioimmunoassay protocols report results in dpm/well. 1 dpm = 1/60 Bq = 60 dph.
About Exabecquerels
The exabecquerel (EBq) equals 10¹⁸ Bq. The global inventory of ⁴⁰K in the Earth's oceans is ~17 EBq; atmospheric nuclear weapons testing (1945-1963) deposited ~2 EBq of ¹⁴C globally; total natural radioactivity in the human body worldwide sums to ~10 EBq. 1 EBq = 10¹⁸ Bq = 10³ PBq.
Quick Reference Table
| Disintegrations per minute (dpm) | Exabecquerels (EBq) |
|---|---|
| 1 dpm | 1.667 × 10-20 EBq |
| 2 dpm | 3.333 × 10-20 EBq |
| 5 dpm | 8.333 × 10-20 EBq |
| 10 dpm | 1.667 × 10-19 EBq |
| 25 dpm | 4.167 × 10-19 EBq |
| 50 dpm | 8.333 × 10-19 EBq |
| 100 dpm | 1.667 × 10-18 EBq |