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Odd couple decays

Juha ÄYstö

subject

PhysicsNuclear physicsMultidisciplinaryProtonAstrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical PhenomenaNuclear TheoryPhysics::Accelerator PhysicsNuclear ExperimentAstrophysics::Galaxy Astrophysics

description

The decay of proton-rich nuclei by the emission of a single proton has been known about for some time, and is well understood. The latest observation of two-proton emission, however, will provoke some head-scratching.

https://doi.org/10.1038/439279a