Convert Rutherfords to Gigacuries
Convert Rutherfords (Rd) to Gigacuries (GCi) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
GCi = Rd × 2.702702703e-14
About Rutherfords
The rutherford (Rd) equals exactly 10⁶ Bq = 1 MBq. Proposed by Ernest Rutherford and adopted at the 1946 Montreal Conference on Radioactivity as a convenient unit for large sources. Superseded by the MBq in SI but still encountered in older nuclear physics and reactor engineering literature. 1 Rd = 10⁶ Bq.
About Gigacuries
The gigacurie (GCi) equals 3.7 × 10¹⁹ Bq. The total fission product inventory of a 1 GWe nuclear power reactor at equilibrium is ~0.5 GCi; global spent fuel inventories worldwide exceed 10 GCi; total reactor-produced tritium in the world's oceans is estimated at ~1 GCi. 1 GCi = 3.7 × 10¹⁹ Bq.
Quick Reference Table
| Rutherfords (Rd) | Gigacuries (GCi) |
|---|---|
| 1 Rd | 2.703 × 10-14 GCi |
| 2 Rd | 5.405 × 10-14 GCi |
| 5 Rd | 1.351 × 10-13 GCi |
| 10 Rd | 2.703 × 10-13 GCi |
| 25 Rd | 6.757 × 10-13 GCi |
| 50 Rd | 1.351 × 10-12 GCi |
| 100 Rd | 2.703 × 10-12 GCi |