Cobalt-60 Half-Life Calculator | Nuclear Decay Calculator

Calculate the decay rate and remaining quantity of Cobalt-60 (⁶⁰Co). Half-life of 5.27 years. Free online calculator for nuclear decay calculations.

Cobalt-60 (⁶⁰Co)

Half-Life: 5.27 years

Initial Quantity (N₀)

Half-Life (t₁/₂)

Time (t)

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About Cobalt-60

Commonly used in radiation therapy and industrial radiography.

Applications

• Cancer treatment
• Sterilization of medical equipment
• Food irradiation
• Industrial radiography

Decay Constants

λ = 0.131527

Decay constant in units of years⁻¹

τ = 7.603003

Mean lifetime in years

Decay Formula

N(t) = N₀ × (1/2)^(t/5.27)

Where:
N(t) = Quantity remaining at time t
N₀ = Initial quantity
t = Time in years

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