Re: chains in equillibrium

[BERNARD L COHEN <blc+@PITT.EDU>]

On Thu, 31 Oct 2002, William V Lipton wrote:



> Solve the differential equations (not difficult)  or consult the Skrable reference

> I cited in a previous message.



	--I now understand the problem. I assumed that the parent of the

chain had a very long half life compared to the daughters, as for U, Th,

etc. My apologies. I thought equilibrium meant that nothing is changing

with time, but I now see what transient equilibrium means.



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