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Radioactive Decay & Isotope Half-Life Studio

Simulate radioactive decay, calculate half-lives elapsed, decay constants, and carbon dating

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Radioactive Half-Life & Fundamental Constants Studio

Simulate radioactive exponential decay curves, calculate carbon dating ages, and query high-precision CODATA universal physical constants.

Radioactive Decay & Isotope Calculator

Calculate remaining mass, activity, and half-lives elapsed over time

Common Isotope:

Decay Analysis

Remaining Amount (N)

25

25% remaining
Half-Lives Elapsed

2 t½

t / t½

Decay Constant (λ): 1.2097e-4 years⁻¹

Mean Lifetime (τ): 8266.64 years

N(t) = N₀ × (½)^(t / t½) = 100 × (0.5)^(11460 / 5730) = 25

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Decay constants and physical values are processed directly within your browser JavaScript runtime with zero telemetry or network calls.

About Radioactive Decay & Isotope Half-Life Studio

Calculate exponential radioactive decay over time (N(t) = N₀ × (½)^(t / t½)). Features decay constant (λ), mean lifetime (τ), remaining percentage, half-lives elapsed, and 12 historical isotope presets including Carbon-14, Iodine-131, Cesium-137, and Uranium-238.

Key Capabilities & Features

  • Exponential radioactive decay solver: N(t) = N₀ × (0.5)^(t / t½)
  • Decay constant (λ = ln(2) / t½) and mean lifetime (τ = 1 / λ)
  • Elapsed half-lives counter and percentage remaining breakdown
  • 12 Isotope presets: Carbon-14, Iodine-131, Technetium-99m, Cobalt-60, Cesium-137, Uranium-238
  • Step-by-step formula breakdown card

How to Use Radioactive Decay & Isotope Half-Life Studio

1

Choose Isotope Preset or Custom

Select a known radioisotope from the dropdown or enter custom half-life values.

2

Enter Initial Quantity & Time

Specify starting mass or activity and elapsed time duration.

3

Inspect Decay Output

Review the remaining amount, half-lives elapsed, and decay constant.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carbon-14 dating?

Carbon-14 has a half-life of 5,730 years and decays into Nitrogen-14. By measuring the ratio of C-14 to C-12 in organic artifacts, scientists can determine ages up to ~50,000 years.