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Half-Life Calculator

Exponential decay: remaining quantity after time t.

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How to use the Half-Life Calculator

N = N₀ × (1/2)^(t / half-life). Works for isotopes, drugs, and anything decaying exponentially.

Frequently Asked Questions

About 0.1% remains — for most purposes, gone. That's why '10 half-lives' is the rule of thumb for clearance.

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