Growth Rate Constant Calculator

Calculate the specific growth rate constant (mu) from population data, generation time, or doubling time.

Calculation Method

Growth Rate Formula

mu = ln(Nt/N0) / t = ln(2) / g

Units: time⁻¹ (e.g., min⁻¹ or hr⁻¹)

Specific Growth Rate (mu)

0.0347
min⁻¹

Growth Parameters

Doubling Time20.00 min
Initial Population1.00 thousand
Final Population8.00 thousand
Number of Generations3.00
Fold Increase8.0x

Growth Rate Conversions

Per minute0.03466 min⁻¹
Per hour2.0794 hr⁻¹
Per day49.91 day⁻¹