N(t)=N_0 e^(-λt) N(t_(1/2) )=N_0 e^(-λt_(1⁄) ) N_0/2=N_0 e^(-λt_(1⁄) ) 〖-ln〗(2)=-λ.t_(1⁄2) λ=(ln(2))/t_(1⁄2) λ in s^(-1) or in general 〖time〗^(-1)