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A radionuclide  A1 with decay constant  λ1 transforms into a radionuclide A2 with decay constant  λ2. Assuming that at the initial moment the preparation contained only the radionuclide A1. Find the time interval after which the activity of radioactivity A2  reaches the maximum value. If t=2ln(λ1/λ2)n(λ1λ2) find n……

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The activity of readionuclide A2 is  A2N2 . This is maximum when N2 is maximum. That happens when  dN2/dt=0
This requires  λ2eλt=λ1ekt  or  l=ln(λ1/λ2)λ1λ2

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