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'''Activity''' is the rate of [[disintegration]] (transformation) or [[decay]] of [[radioactive]] material per unit time. The units of activity are the [[curie]] (Ci) and the [[becquerel]] (Bq). | '''Activity''' is the rate of [[disintegration]] (transformation) or [[decay]] of [[radioactive]] material per unit time. The units of activity are the [[curie]] (Ci) and the [[becquerel]] (Bq). | ||
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Revision as of 02:03, June 8, 2007
Activity is the rate of disintegration (transformation) or decay of radioactive material per unit time. The units of activity are the curie (Ci) and the becquerel (Bq).