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- noun metrology Symbol for the
gigabecquerel , anSI unit ofradioactivity equal to 109becquerels .
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Examples
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About 10 micrograms (2 GBq) was said to have been used, administered in a cup of tea (it would be warm due to the decay).
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The older unit of radioactivity was the curie (Ci), defined as 3. 7×1010 becquerels or 37 GBq.
Becquerel 2008
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"The spent fuel stored at Koeberg is estimated to contain 10 billion GBq of radioactivity."
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It was the most significant accident in the history of the American commercial nuclear power generating industry, resulting in the release of up to 481 PBq (13 million curies) of radioactive gases, but less than 740 GBq (20 curies) of the particularly dangerous iodine-131.
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It was the most significant accident in the history of the American commercial nuclear power generating industry, resulting in the release of up to 481 PBq (13 million curies) of radioactive gases, but less than 740 GBq (20 curies) of the particularly dangerous iodine-131.
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It was the most significant accident in the history of the American commercial nuclear power generating industry, resulting in the release of up to 481 PBq (13 million curies) of radioactive gases, but less than 740 GBq (20 curies) of the particularly dangerous iodine-131.
WN.com - Articles related to Gov't advised not to sell oil power plants yet 2010
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It was the most significant accident in the history of the American commercial nuclear power generating industry, resulting in the release of up to 481 PBq (13 million curies) of radioactive gases, but less than 740 GBq (20 curies) of the particularly dangerous iodine-131.
WN.com - Articles related to Gov't advised not to sell oil power plants yet 2010
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(1.59 PBq) of radioactive krypton gas, but less than 20 curies (740 GBq) of the especially hazardous iodine-131, into the surrounding environment.
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It was the most significant accident in the history of the American commercial nuclear power generating industry, resulting in the release of up to 481 PBq (13 million curies) of radioactive gases, but less than 740 GBq (20 curies) of the particularly dangerous iodine-131.
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It was the most significant accident in the history of the American commercial nuclear power generating industry, resulting in the release of up to 481 PBq (13 million curies) of radioactive gases, but less than 740 GBq (20 curies) of the particularly dangerous iodine-131.
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