Bound-state beta decay of highly ionized atoms

Abstract

Nuclear \ensuremath{\beta} decays of highly ionized atoms under laboratory conditions are studied. Theoretical predictions of \ensuremath{\beta}-decay rates are given for a few cases in which bound-state \ensuremath{\beta} decay produces particularly interesting effects. A possible storage-ring experiment is proposed for measuring bound-state \ensuremath{\beta}-decay rates, which will be most easily applied to the decay of $^{3}$${\mathrm{H}}^{+}$. .AE