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where <math>A_0</math> is the value at time <math>t_0</math> and <math>\tau</math> expresses the rate of exponential decay. The quantity reaches one-half of its original value after a time interval equal to <math>\tau</math> ln 2, which is called its [[half-life]]. | where <math>A_0</math> is the value at time <math>t_0</math> and <math>\tau</math> expresses the rate of exponential decay. The quantity reaches one-half of its original value after a time interval equal to <math>\tau</math> ln 2, which is called its [[half-life]]. | ||
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| + | *[[Exponential growth]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:11, December 14, 2009
Exponential decay is the decay of a physical property whose value goes as
where is the value at time and expresses the rate of exponential decay. The quantity reaches one-half of its original value after a time interval equal to ln 2, which is called its half-life.
