Hertz
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The hertz (Hz) is the unit of frequency (ν). It is named after the German physicist Heinrich Rudolf Hertz (1857 – 1894).
hertz (Hz) = cycle / second (s)
Note that activity (A) and frequency share the same unit (s-1), however activity is a stochastic quantity whereas frequency is a periodic quantity.
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