Half-Life from Decay Constant
t_half = ln(2) / λ
What it says
The half-life is the time required for a decaying quantity to fall to half its initial value, obtained from the decay constant.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
t_half | Half-life (s) | T |
λ | Decay constant (1/s) | T^-1 |
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