Back-calculate sample age from decay constant, initial and present nuclide counts. Used in radiometric dating such as carbon-14 and uranium-series methods.
输入衰变常数 λ、初始核数 N₀ 与现存核数 N,求年龄。
| Item | Formula / Note | Source / Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Age from activity | t = (1/λ)·ln(A₀/A) | Radioactive dating |
| Half-life form | t = (T₁/₂/ln2)·ln(A₀/A) | Dating formula |
| Assumptions | Initial activity known, closed system | Dating assumptions |
| System closure | No parent/daughter migration | Isotope geochronology |
| Error sources | Half-life and counting uncertainty | Dating uncertainty |
| Common systems | C-14, K-Ar, U-Pb, Rb-Sr systems | Geochronology systems |