Decay curve

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013018",
  "term": "Decay curve",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A graphical representation showing the decrease in the activity of a radioactive sample over time. The curve typically follows an exponential decay pattern, characterized by the half-life of the radionuclide. It is used to determine the half-life of a radioactive isotope or to calculate the activity of a sample at a given time.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "radioactive"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 2513. 'Nomenclature for radioanalytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 2518 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466122513)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/decay-curve/"
}