Growth curve

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005043",
  "term": "Growth curve",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A graphical representation showing the increase in the activity of a daughter radionuclide over time, as it is produced from the decay of a parent radionuclide. This curve illustrates the transient or secular equilibrium between the parent and daughter activities. The shape of the growth curve depends on the relative half-lives of the parent and daughter radionuclides.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "activation",
    "activity",
    "nuclear decay",
    "precursor",
    "radioactive"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 2513. 'Nomenclature for radioanalytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 2520 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466122513)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/growth-curve/"
}