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'''Half-life''' is the time it takes for half of the original sample of a [[radioactive]] [[isotope]] to decay.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> Knowing these decay rates are important for dating, such as with [[carbon|carbon-14]]. | '''Half-life''' is the time it takes for half of the original sample of a [[radioactive]] [[isotope]] to decay.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> Knowing these decay rates are important for dating, such as with [[carbon|carbon-14]]. | ||
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| − | '''Half-Life''' is also the name of a popular [[video game]] franchise. It is composed of two games, Half-Life and Half-Life 2, both of which are first person shooter style games | + | '''Half-Life''' ([[ESRB]] ratings: M) is also the name of a popular [[video game]] franchise. It is composed of two games, Half-Life and Half-Life 2, both of which are first person shooter style games. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 06:10, May 5, 2008
Half-life is the time it takes for half of the original sample of a radioactive isotope to decay.[1] Knowing these decay rates are important for dating, such as with carbon-14.
Video Game Series
Half-Life (ESRB ratings: M) is also the name of a popular video game franchise. It is composed of two games, Half-Life and Half-Life 2, both of which are first person shooter style games.
See Also
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Physical Science. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000