Chemistry — Radiochemical Dating
Radioactive decay used for dating and tracers.
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N = N_0 e^{-\lambda t}
t = \frac{1}{\lambda}\ln\frac{N_0}{N}
\text{C-14: } t_{1/2} = 5730\ \text{yr}
\lambda = \frac{\ln 2}{t_{1/2}}
Radioactive decay used for dating and tracers.
N = N_0 e^{-\lambda t}
t = \frac{1}{\lambda}\ln\frac{N_0}{N}
\text{C-14: } t_{1/2} = 5730\ \text{yr}
\lambda = \frac{\ln 2}{t_{1/2}}