Posted by Larry Hoover on February 7, 2003, at 15:41:23
In reply to Re: Back to half-life........., posted by Larry Hoover on February 7, 2003, at 10:56:59
> > <To follow up on what the previous poster said, if the halflife is 7 hours, you should be safe to try something else within 24-48 hours.>
> >
> > sl,
> >
> > how did you calculate the 24-48 hour period in relation to a half-life of 7 hours?
> >
> > tia,
> >
> > Shelli
>
> The relationship between half-life (t1/2)and concentration is n(t1/2) = (1/2)^n * initial concentration.That shouldn't be an equal sign, but instead is an arrow. I.e. concentration at elapsed time t = (1/2)^(t/(t1/2)) * initial concentration.
poster:Larry Hoover
thread:139500
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20030204/msgs/140011.html