Half-life

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006151",
  "term": "Half-life",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The time required for half of the atoms of a radioactive substance to decay into a more stable form. In atmospheric science, this concept is applied to the decay of radioactive tracers or pollutants in the atmosphere. It is a measure of the persistence of a substance in a given environment.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/half-life/"
}