DIN EN ISO 80000-10 E 2012-10 PDF

Full title and description

STB DIN EN ISO 80000-10 E 2012-10 — Quantities and units — Part 10: Atomic and nuclear physics (European/national adoption of ISO 80000-10). This document is the English-language European/DIN/STB adoption (designation E) of the ISO 80000-10 content as published for national/European use in October 2012.

Abstract

This standard gives names, symbols, definitions and recommended units for physical quantities used in atomic and nuclear physics. Where appropriate, it provides conversion factors between units and guidance on notation and presentation (including recommended symbols, use of SI units and selected non‑SI units relevant to atomic and nuclear science).

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / superseded (national/EN adoption of the ISO 80000-10 content from 2012; subsequently updated by later national/ISO editions).
• Publication date: 01 October 2012 (designation: 2012-10).
• Publisher: National/European adoption bodies (DIN / EN) and national distributor notation (STB) as the English-language adoption of ISO 80000-10.
• ICS / categories: 01.060 — Quantities and units.
• Edition / version: E (English) — national/EN adoption based on ISO 80000-10:2009 (Edition 1).
• Number of pages: Approximately 76 pages (published electronic/print formats vary by national distributor).

Scope

The standard applies to quantities and units used specifically in atomic and nuclear physics. It defines terminology, symbol conventions, unit choices (preferential SI usage and commonly used non‑SI units where relevant), and conversion factors necessary for unambiguous reporting, calculation and exchange of scientific and technical information in fields such as nuclear physics, radiation metrology and related applied disciplines.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and recommended symbols for atomic and nuclear quantities (e.g., activity, decay constant, half‑life, cross section, binding energy).
• Designated units and unit names (e.g., becquerel, gray, sievert, electron volt, unified atomic mass unit, barn) and conversion factors to SI units.
• Conventions for expressing numerical values, unit notation and significant figures.
• Guidance on use of SI prefixes, coherent unit systems and when to use special unit names.
• Recommendations for presenting uncertainties and for consistent use of symbols (italic/roman types as appropriate).
• Alignment with the wider ISO 80000 series (consistency of symbols and cross‑references to other parts of the series).

Typical use and users

Used by physicists, nuclear engineers, radiological protection specialists, medical physicists, metrologists, standards committees, technical editors and textbook authors. Typical applications include laboratory reporting, technical documentation, regulatory submissions, scientific publications, instrumentation specification and data exchange where standardized quantities and unit notation are required.

Related standards

ISO 80000 series (other parts such as ISO 80000‑1 General, ISO 80000‑9 Physical chemistry and molecular physics, etc.), earlier ISO 31 series (e.g., ISO 31‑10 / ISO 31‑9), national adoptions such as DIN EN ISO 80000‑10 (2012 / 2013 versions) and the later revised international edition ISO 80000‑10:2019 (Edition 2, published 26 August 2019) and its subsequent amendments.

Keywords

atomic physics, nuclear physics, quantities and units, SI units, becquerel, gray, sievert, electron volt, barn, half‑life, decay constant, symbols, conversion factors, ISO 80000

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is the national/European adoption (STB / DIN EN) of ISO 80000‑10, the part of the ISO 80000 family that defines names, symbols, definitions and units for quantities used in atomic and nuclear physics.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers recommended names and symbols for quantities (for example activity, absorbed dose, cross section), the units to be used (SI and selected non‑SI units), conversion factors, and presentation conventions for numerical values and uncertainties in atomic and nuclear contexts.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Researchers and practitioners in nuclear and atomic physics, medical and health physicists, metrology laboratories, regulatory bodies, standards writers, technical publishers and instrumentation manufacturers.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2012 national/EN adoption is an implementation of the ISO 80000‑10 content current at that time (based on ISO 80000‑10:2009). It has since been superseded by later revisions of the part — notably ISO 80000‑10:2019 (Edition 2, published 26 August 2019) and later amendments. Users should refer to the latest ISO or their national standards body publication for the current text.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 10 of the ISO 80000 series (Quantities and units), a multi‑part standard that specifies quantities, units and related conventions across a broad set of scientific and technical fields.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Atomic and nuclear physics, quantities, units, SI, symbols, becquerel, gray, sievert, electron volt, barn, half‑life, conversion factor.