"decay constant" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: decay constants [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} decay constant (plural decay constants)
  1. In a radioactive material, an atom's probability, per unit time, of decaying; it is related to half-life by the equation t_1/2=(ln 2)/λ, where t_1/2 is the half-life, and λ is the decay constant. Categories (topical): Probability theory, Radioactivity, Time
    Sense id: en-decay_constant-en-noun-oEEvuG6o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Physical quantities

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