Radioactive decay constant

The radioactive decay constant, symbolized by the Greek letter lambda (λ), is a measure of the rate of radioactive decay.

It is the proportionality constant that relates the average lifetime of a radioactive atom to the amount of radiation it emits.

The radioactive decay constant is determined experimentally and is specific to a particular radioactive isotope.

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