On the possible mixing of the electron capture and the positron emission channels in nuclear decay

TL;DR

This paper explores the potential mixing of electron capture and positron emission channels in nuclear decay to explain observed oscillations in K-capture rates, proposing a new interaction mechanism.

Contribution

It introduces the idea of mixing between decay channels to account for oscillations in K-capture rates, a novel approach in nuclear decay analysis.

Findings

Proposes mixing as a possible explanation for rate oscillations

Suggests interaction between decay channels affects observed rates

Provides a theoretical basis for experimental observations

Abstract

On the basis of the idea of mixing (interaction) between the electron capture and the positron emission channels in the \beta^+ decay in the cases when both channels are energetically allowed, we attempt to explain oscillations of the K-capture rates that were possibly seen in the recent experiment.