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    Deriving the Bateman equation of Nuclear Decay Chains

    Homework Statement Derive Bateman equation for a decay chain a->b->c->d where each decays with a given mean life let decay constant be L, where L=1/mean life Na(0)=No, Nb(0)=Nc(0)=Nd(0)=0 Homework Equations Want to derive Nb(t)={(No)(La)/(Lb-La)}*{exp[-La*t]-exp[-Lb*t]} extend for...