Formula
Specific growth rate can be calculated from:
,
where are biomasses at the different timepoints (t1 and t2) respectively
When looking for doubling time, then use that and the doubling time td is t2 - t1.
Read more about this topic: Specific Growth Rate
Famous quotes containing the word formula:
“Every formula which expresses a law of nature is a hymn of praise to God.”
—Maria Mitchell (18181889)
“I feel like a white granular mass of amorphous crystalsmy formula appears to be isomeric with Spasmotoxin. My aurochloride precipitates into beautiful prismatic needles. My Platinochloride develops octohedron crystals,with a fine blue florescence. My physiological action is not indifferent. One millionth of a grain injected under the skin of a frog produced instantaneous death accompanied by an orange blossom odor.”
—Lafcadio Hearn (18501904)
“I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failurewhich is: Try to please everybody.”
—Herbert B. Swope (18821958)