Compute the average survival time of a radionuclide under exponential decay. Describes decay behaviour in nuclear physics, radiochemistry and tracer experiments.
放射性核素的平均存活时间。
| Item | Formula / Note | Source / Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Mean life | τ = 1/λ exponential expectation | Statistical decay |
| Relation to half-life | τ ≈ 1.443 T₁/₂ | Decay kinetics |
| Physical meaning | Average survival time of an atom | Nuclear physics |
| Decay constant | λ = 1/τ | Decay law |
| Exponential law | P(t) = λe^(−λt) | Probability statistics |
| Units | Seconds (or λ units) | SI units |