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Modern Physics · nuclear physics

Radioactive Decay

Gives undecayed nuclei after time t using half-life.

N = N₀2^(−t/T₁⁄₂)

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Variables

N
remaining nuclei
N₀
initial nuclei
t
elapsed times
T₁⁄₂
half-lifes

Conditions / notes

Uses a constant decay probability for the isotope.

Reference details

Subject
Modern Physics
Topic
nuclear physics
Plain text
N = N0 2^(-t/T_1/2)

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