In my lab, after 60 seconds a radiation counter detects about 20 radioactive emissions on average. We say the background count is 20 counts per minute, or 20 cpm.
It is possible to use other units for time - seconds or hours, for example.
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In my lab, after 60 seconds a radiation counter detects about 20 radioactive emissions on average. We say the background count is 20 counts per minute, or 20 cpm.
It is possible to use other units for time - seconds or hours, for example.
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