Half-life Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of half-life in terms of activity?
A
The half-life of a radioisotope is the time taken for the activity of the sample to reduce by half
2
Q
What is the definition of half-life in terms of the nuclei?
A
The half-life of a radioisotope is the time taken for the number of undecayed nuclei to reduce by half
