Radioactive Half Life Formula

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Radioactive Half Life is defined as the time required for a quantity of radioactive substance to decay to half of it's initial value. Check FAQs
T1/2=0.693ζ
T1/2 - Radioactive Half Life?ζ - Mean Life Time?

Radioactive Half Life Example

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Here is how the Radioactive Half Life equation looks like.

0.0002Edit=0.6930.0003Edit
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Radioactive Half Life Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Radioactive Half Life?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
T1/2=0.693ζ
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
T1/2=0.6930.0003Year
Next Step Convert Units
T1/2=0.6939151.5161s
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
T1/2=0.6939151.5161
Next Step Evaluate
T1/2=6342.00064344s
Next Step Convert to Output's Unit
T1/2=0.00020097Year
LAST Step Rounding Answer
T1/2=0.0002Year

Radioactive Half Life Formula Elements

Variables
Radioactive Half Life
Radioactive Half Life is defined as the time required for a quantity of radioactive substance to decay to half of it's initial value.
Symbol: T1/2
Measurement: TimeUnit: Year
Note: Value should be between 0 to 2345.
Mean Life Time
Mean Life Time is the average lifetime of an atomic nucleus in a radioactive sample.
Symbol: ζ
Measurement: TimeUnit: Year
Note: Value should be between 0 to 3445.

Other formulas in Nuclear Chemistry category

​Go Binding Energy Per Nucleon
B.E per nucleon=∆m931.5A
​Go Mean Life Time
ζ=1.446T1/2
​Go Packing Fraction
PF=∆mA
​Go Packing Fraction (In Isotopic mass)
PFisotope=(Aisotope-A)(104)A

How to Evaluate Radioactive Half Life?

Radioactive Half Life evaluator uses Radioactive Half Life = 0.693*Mean Life Time to evaluate the Radioactive Half Life, Radioactive Half Life is defined as the time required for a quantity of radioactive substance to decay to half of it's initial value. Radioactive Half Life is denoted by T1/2 symbol.

How to evaluate Radioactive Half Life using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Radioactive Half Life, enter Mean Life Time (ζ) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Radioactive Half Life

What is the formula to find Radioactive Half Life?
The formula of Radioactive Half Life is expressed as Radioactive Half Life = 0.693*Mean Life Time. Here is an example- 8.8E-8 = 0.693*9151.51608.
How to calculate Radioactive Half Life?
With Mean Life Time (ζ) we can find Radioactive Half Life using the formula - Radioactive Half Life = 0.693*Mean Life Time.
Can the Radioactive Half Life be negative?
No, the Radioactive Half Life, measured in Time cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Radioactive Half Life?
Radioactive Half Life is usually measured using the Year[Year] for Time. Second[Year], Millisecond[Year], Microsecond[Year] are the few other units in which Radioactive Half Life can be measured.
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