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On the asymmetry of Gamow-Teller beta-decay rates in mirror nuclei in relation with second-class currents

arXiv:nucl-th/0207078 · doi:10.1016/S0375-9474(02)01392-1

Abstract

The theoretical evaluation of major nuclear structure effects on the asymmetry of allowed Gamow-Teller beta-decay rates in light mirror nuclei is presented. The calculations are performed within the shell model, using empirical isospin-nonconserving interaction and realistic Woods-Saxon radial wave functions. The revised treatment of p-shell nuclei is supplemented by systematic calculations for sd-shell nuclei and compared to experimental asymmetries when available. The results are important in connection with the possible existence of second-class currents in the weak interaction.

16 pages, 6 figures