Comment on "Reviewing the evidence for two-proton emission from the high-spin isomer in $^{94}$Ag"

TL;DR

This paper defends the original evidence for two-proton emission from the high-spin isomer in $^{94}$Ag, criticizing recent claims that discredit this observation based on flawed assumptions.

Contribution

It clarifies and corrects the analysis of previous experimental data, reaffirming the evidence for two-proton decay in $^{94}$Ag.

Findings

Rebuttal of Jenkins' assumptions about data analysis

Confirmation of two-proton emission evidence in $^{94}$Ag

Critique of the methodology used to discredit original findings

Abstract

A recent publication [D.G. Jenkins, Phys. Rev. C \textbf{80}, 054303 (2009)] claims to discredit the experimental observation of two-proton decay of the (21$^+$) high-spin isomer in $^{94}$Ag [I. Mukha \emph{et al.,} Nature (London) \textbf{439}, 298 (2006)]. Its conclusion, which would require a reestablishment of the two-proton emission, is made on the basis of unwarranted assumptions by Jenkins concerning the data analysis of the original work. We provide proof that these assumptions do not correspond to reality, and that therefore the conclusion of the paper is misleading.