openmc.data.decay_constant¶
- openmc.data.decay_constant(isotope)[source]¶
Return decay constant of isotope in [s^-1]
Decay constants are based on half-life values from the
half_life()function. When the isotope is stable, a decay constant of zero is returned.New in version 0.13.1.
- Parameters
isotope (str) – Name of isotope, e.g., ‘Pu239’
- Returns
Decay constant of isotope in [s^-1]
- Return type
See also