Half-Life Calculator

Mathematics

Model exponential decay: remaining amount or half-life from two measurements.

Calculated Result
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Formula: N = N0 × 2^(−t/t½)

About this calculator

Radioactive decay and some drugs follow this model. Enter N0, time, and half-life — or N0, N, and time to solve t½.

How It Works & Formula

FormulaN = N₀ × (1/2)^(t / t½) · t½ = t × ln2 / ln(N₀/N)

N = N0 × 2^(−t / t½). t½ = t × ln 2 / ln(N0 / N).