Consider an exponential decay function P(t) = P 0 e -t , and let T denote its

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Consider an exponential decay function P(t) = P0e-λt, and let T denote its time constant. Show that, at t = T, the function P(t) decays to about onethird of its initial size. Conclude that the time constant is always larger than the half-life.

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Calculus And Its Applications

ISBN: 9780134437774

14th Edition

Authors: Larry Goldstein, David Lay, David Schneider, Nakhle Asmar

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