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Cell Doubling Time From Observations — result sheet
Estimate an idealized doubling time from positive observed populations, a larger final observation, and elapsed hours.
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Formula and methodology
Formula: Growth factor = finalPopulation / initialPopulation; doublings = ln(growth factor) / ln(2); doubling time = elapsedHours x ln(2) / ln(growth factor).
This observation-based arithmetic estimate uses positive initial and final observations with final greater than initial, plus positive elapsed hours. The logarithmic growth ratio is bounded from 1e-12 through 50 and all results receive finite guards. It is distinct from G1 bacteria-growth because it infers a doubling interval from two observations rather than projecting a population from an entered doubling time, and it does not model carrying capacity, death, nutrient depletion, lag phases, measurement error, or species-specific biology.
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Input contract
- Initial observed population — units; Must be positive.; minimum 1.0E-6; maximum 1000000000000
- Final observed population — units; Must be greater than the initial value.; minimum 1.0E-6; maximum 1000000000000
- Elapsed time — hours; Must be positive.; minimum 1.0E-6; maximum 1000000
Worked example
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Initial observed population | 100 |
| Final observed population | 800 |
| Elapsed time | 6 |
The growth factor is 8, corresponding to 3 doublings and an idealized doubling time of 2 hours.
Assumptions and limits
- The two population values use compatible units and represent comparable observations of the same defined system.
- The observed increase is summarized by an idealized constant exponential-growth rate over the elapsed interval.
- The supported logarithmic growth ratio is bounded from 1e-12 through 50; this is an arithmetic domain guard, not a claim about biological plausibility.
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