Convert Disintegrations per minute to Petabecquerels
Convert Disintegrations per minute (dpm) to Petabecquerels (PBq) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
PBq = dpm × 1.666666667e-17
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 Petabecquerels
The petabecquerel (PBq) equals 10¹⁵ Bq. The Chernobyl accident (1986) released ~5200 PBq of noble gases and ~1760 PBq of ¹³¹I; Fukushima Daiichi (2011) released 400-900 PBq ¹³¹I-equivalent; global ⁸⁵Kr inventory from nuclear operations is ~1300 PBq. 1 PBq = 10¹⁵ Bq = 10³ TBq.
Quick Reference Table
| Disintegrations per minute (dpm) | Petabecquerels (PBq) |
|---|---|
| 1 dpm | 1.667 × 10-17 PBq |
| 2 dpm | 3.333 × 10-17 PBq |
| 5 dpm | 8.333 × 10-17 PBq |
| 10 dpm | 1.667 × 10-16 PBq |
| 25 dpm | 4.167 × 10-16 PBq |
| 50 dpm | 8.333 × 10-16 PBq |
| 100 dpm | 1.667 × 10-15 PBq |