The "half-life" is the amount of time it takes for 50% of a sample of a radioactive isotope to decay.
La "half-life" es el tiempo que tarda el 50% de una muestra de isótopo radiactivo en desintegrarse.
| Front | half-life |
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| Back | The amount of time it takes for 50% of a sample of a radioactive isotope to decay. |
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