Equations Flashcards
1
Q
What is the equation for Alpha decay?
A
abx –> a-4b-2Y + 42He
2
Q
What is the Beta Decay equation?
A
abx –> ab+1Y+0-1e
3
Q
Positron Decay
A
abx –> ab-1Y+01e
4
Q
Electron Capture
A
abx + 0-1e –>ab-1Y
5
Q
Radioactive Decay
N
A
N = N0e-kt
6
Q
Radioactive Decay
t1/2
A
(Ln2)/k
7
Q
Radioactive Decay
-kt
A
Ln(N/N0) = -kt
8
Q
Radioactive Decay
t
A
-Ln(N/N0) / k
9
Q
Radioactive Decay
k
A
-Ln(N/N0) / t
10
Q
Amount of Sediment in 230Th decay
A
Ln2 / slope
11
Q
Radioactive decay
K using t1/2
A
Ln2 / t1/2