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becquerel definition

bec·que·rel (bek′ə rel′)

noun

the basic unit of radioactivity in the SI system, equal to a rate of decay of one disintegration per second (2.7 × 10 curies): abbrev. Bq
Becquerel definition

Bec·que·rel (be krel′; E bek′ə rel′)

  1. Becquerel, Alexandre Edmond (ȧ lek sändr' ed mōn′) 1820-91; Fr. physicist: father of Antoine Henri
  2. (be krel′; E bek′ə rel′)
    Becquerel, Antoine César (än twȧn′ sā zȧr′) 1788-1878; Fr. physicist: pioneer in electrochemistry: father of Alexandre
  3. (be krel′; E bek′ə rel′)
    Becquerel, Antoine Henri (än rē′) 1852-1908; Fr. physicist: discoverer of radioactivity in uranium

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