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Specific Activity is defined as the concentration of the radioactivity or the relationship between the mass of radioactive material and the activity. Check FAQs
As=0.693[Avaga-no]T1/2M
As - Specific Activity?T1/2 - Radioactive Half Life?M - Atomic Weight of Nuclide?[Avaga-no] - Avogadro’s number?

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3.2E+41Edit=0.6936E+230.0002Edit125Edit
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Specific Activity using Half Life Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
As=0.693[Avaga-no]T1/2M
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
As=0.693[Avaga-no]0.0002Year125u
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
As=0.6936E+230.0002Year125u
Next Step Convert Units
As=0.6936E+236311.3904s2.1E-25kg
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
As=0.6936E+236311.39042.1E-25
Next Step Evaluate
As=3.18566192700435E+44Bq/kg
Next Step Convert to Output's Unit
As=3.18566192700435E+41Bq/g
LAST Step Rounding Answer
As=3.2E+41Bq/g

Specific Activity using Half Life Formula Elements

Variables
Constants
Specific Activity
Specific Activity is defined as the concentration of the radioactivity or the relationship between the mass of radioactive material and the activity.
Symbol: As
Measurement: Specific ActivityUnit: Bq/g
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
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.
Atomic Weight of Nuclide
Atomic Weight of Nuclide is defined as the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an isotope of the nuclide.
Symbol: M
Measurement: WeightUnit: u
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Avogadro’s number
Avogadro’s number represents the number of entities (atoms, molecules, ions, etc.) in one mole of a substance.
Symbol: [Avaga-no]
Value: 6.02214076E+23

Other Formulas to find Specific Activity

​Go Specific Activity of Isotope
As=λ[Avaga-no]M

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 Specific Activity using Half Life?

Specific Activity using Half Life evaluator uses Specific Activity = (0.693*[Avaga-no])/(Radioactive Half Life*Atomic Weight of Nuclide) to evaluate the Specific Activity, Specific Activity using Half Life is defined as activity per quantity of a radionuclide and is a physical property of that radionuclide. It is the concentration of radioactivity or the relationship between the mass of radioactive material and the activity. Specific Activity is denoted by As symbol.

How to evaluate Specific Activity using Half Life using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Specific Activity using Half Life, enter Radioactive Half Life (T1/2) & Atomic Weight of Nuclide (M) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Specific Activity using Half Life

What is the formula to find Specific Activity using Half Life?
The formula of Specific Activity using Half Life is expressed as Specific Activity = (0.693*[Avaga-no])/(Radioactive Half Life*Atomic Weight of Nuclide). Here is an example- 3.2E+38 = (0.693*[Avaga-no])/(6311.3904*2.07567525023271E-25).
How to calculate Specific Activity using Half Life?
With Radioactive Half Life (T1/2) & Atomic Weight of Nuclide (M) we can find Specific Activity using Half Life using the formula - Specific Activity = (0.693*[Avaga-no])/(Radioactive Half Life*Atomic Weight of Nuclide). This formula also uses Avogadro’s number constant(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Specific Activity?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Specific Activity-
  • Specific Activity=(Activity*[Avaga-no])/Atomic Weight of NuclideOpenImg
Can the Specific Activity using Half Life be negative?
Yes, the Specific Activity using Half Life, measured in Specific Activity can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Specific Activity using Half Life?
Specific Activity using Half Life is usually measured using the Becquerel per Gram[Bq/g] for Specific Activity. Becquerel per Kilogram[Bq/g] are the few other units in which Specific Activity using Half Life can be measured.
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