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decay constant
noun
, Physics.
- the reciprocal of the decay time.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of decay constant1
First recorded in 1930–35
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Example Sentences
To begin with, it was discovered that one of the basic components of Libby’s formula, known as the decay constant, was off by about 3 percent.
From Literature
The subsequent γ-ray afterglow subsided quickly, with an exponential decay constant of 40–60 milliseconds, and was followed by prolonged line emission at about 0.511 megaelectronvolts, which lasted for a minute.
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