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Half-Life Calculator

Radioactive decay.

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How to use Half-Life Calculator

  1. Initial Amount: Starting quantity.
  2. Half-Life: The time it takes to halve.
  3. Elapsed Time: How long has passed.
  4. Result: The Remaining Amount.

About Half-Life Calculator

The Half-Life Calculator estimates how much of a radioactive substance remains after a certain time. It is based on the principle that decay happens exponentially.

Used in nuclear physics, carbon dating (archaeology), and pharmacology (drug elimination rates).