Both 1) Equation for a radioactive decay of a nucleus is  dNdTdNdT=−??. Given decay constant is λ = 2.2 x 10-8 s-1. Calculate the half-life for this nucleus. 2)Given a half-life of a radioactive source, X is 40 years. Calculate the percentage remaining of X after 80 years?

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Half Life

The concept of Half Life has numerous practical applications some of them includes figuring out the effective drug dosage to finding out when a radioactive becomes safe to use. If you look for a career in Nuclear Physics you will need this concept.