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MisterX
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For the basic model for exponential decay, there is a decay constant, which is related to the half-life. The decay constant multiplied by the number of particles should give the decay rate per second (activity). However, the model I want is for small periods of time. For a small enough period of time, I can come to some conclusion like on average, there is 1/3 radiation event per period. The desired model will have the possibility for more than one event per period, even in this situation. So I could take a random nonnegative integer with probability distribution having 1/3 mean. But how do I find out what the distribution is? One thing that is apparent is there should be zero* probabilty of negative events. However the probabilty of any postitive number events it seems, would be nonzero. Thus, distribution would be asymmetric. Would you be able to point me to a model or a way to look up the distribution for a given isotope and mode of decay?*assuming the reverse reaction is treated seperately
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