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Radioactive Decay

Unit 1: Nuclear Physics Radioactive Decay Half-Life
1000 atoms
5x

Decay Simulation

Decay Statistics

About This Experiment

Radioactive decay follows an exponential pattern described by N(t) = N₀e^(-λt), where λ is the decay constant. Half-life is the time required for half of a radioactive sample to decay. Different isotopes have vastly different half-lives, from seconds to billions of years. This simulation demonstrates the statistical nature of decay and the predictable exponential decay curve.