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Radioactivity

Problem 6.214

Knowing the decay constant λ\lambda of a nucleus, find: (a) the probability of decay of the nucleus during the time from 0 to tt (b) the mean lifetime τ\tau of the nucleus.

Reveal Answer
(a) P=1exp(λt)P=1-\exp (-\lambda t) (b) τ=1/λ\tau=1 / \lambda