calculate_radioactive_decay
Calculate remaining quantity after radioactive decay using the formula N = N0 * 0.5^(t/half-life). Input initial amount, half-life, and elapsed time for physics or carbon dating.
Instructions
Compute remaining quantity after radioactive decay. Use for physics or carbon dating. Formula: N=N0·(0.5)^(t/half-life). Inputs: initial qty, half-life, elapsed time. Returns remaining qty. See list_bundles for related 'science' calculators.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| initial | Yes | Initial amount | |
| half_life | Yes | Half-life | |
| time | Yes | Time elapsed |
Output Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | No | Computed result. Object whose fields depend on the tool (e.g. {tax, marginal_rate, brackets} for tax tools, {volume_l, gallons} for volume tools). | |
| formula | No | Human-readable formula or method used (e.g. "I=P·r·t", "Magnus formula"). | |
| source | No | Authoritative source for the rule or formula (e.g. "Article 197 CGI", "NF DTU 21"). | |
| reference_url | No | Link to a calcul2 page documenting the calculation in detail. |