"Neutrinoless double beta decay" is the correct name for neutrinoless double beta decay

TL;DR

The paper defends the traditional term 'neutrinoless double beta decay' as more accurate and descriptive than the proposed 'Majorana double beta decay,' criticizing the reasons for the terminology change.

Contribution

It provides a critique of the proposed terminology change, reaffirming the appropriateness of the existing term based on accuracy and descriptive clarity.

Findings

The current terminology is more accurate and descriptive.

The reasons for changing the term lack credibility.

The traditional term better reflects the phenomenon.

Abstract

Recently arxiv:2604.12897 urged that the terminology "neutrinoless double beta decay" should be changed to "Majorana double beta decay" to properly give credit to Majorana, and to focus on the positive aspects of the phenomenon -- supposed creation of matter in the laboratory -- rather than the negative: absence of something, embarrassment over false claims of detection, and a "sociology of suspicion." I argue that the current terminology is more accurate and descriptive, and that the claimed reasons for its adoption are lacking in credibility.