Evidence for Solar Influences on Nuclear Decay Rates

TL;DR

This paper presents evidence suggesting that solar activity, possibly through neutrinos, influences nuclear decay rates, revealing a periodicity linked to solar phenomena.

Contribution

It uncovers a new periodicity in nuclear decay data associated with solar Rieger periodicity, indicating a potential solar influence on decay rates.

Findings

Detected a periodicity related to solar Rieger periodicity in decay data

Supports the hypothesis of solar influence on nuclear decay rates

Provides new evidence linking solar activity to nuclear processes

Abstract

Recent reports of periodic fluctuations in nuclear decay data of certain isotopes have led to the suggestion that nuclear decay rates are being influenced by the Sun, perhaps via neutrinos. Here we present evidence for the existence of an additional periodicity that appears to be related to the Rieger periodicity well known in solar physics.