Equations Flashcards by Amira Cooke

Q

What is the equation for Alpha decay?

A

^a_bx –> ^a-4_b-2Y + ⁴₂He

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What is the Beta Decay equation?

A

^a_bx –> ^a_b+1Y+⁰_-1e

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Positron Decay

A

^a_bx –> ^a_b-1Y+⁰₁e

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Electron Capture

A

^a_bx + ⁰_-1e –>^a_b-1Y

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Q

Radioactive Decay

N

A

N = N₀e^-kt

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Q

Radioactive Decay

t1/2

A

(Ln2)/k

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Radioactive Decay

-kt

A

Ln(N/N₀) = -kt

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Radioactive Decay

t

A

-Ln(N/N₀) / k

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Radioactive Decay

k

A

-Ln(N/N₀) / t

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Q

Amount of Sediment in 230Th decay

A

Ln2 / slope

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Q

Radioactive decay

K using t1/2

A

Ln2 / t1/2

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