What is the relationship between the decay constant $\lambda$ and the half-life $\tau_{1/2}$?

  • A
    $\tau_{1/2} = \frac{\ln 2}{\lambda}$
  • B
    $\tau_{1/2} \ln 2 = \lambda$
  • C
    $\tau_{1/2} = \frac{1}{\lambda}$
  • D
    $(\lambda + \tau_{1/2}) = \ln 2$

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