On the Pseudoscalar Mesotron Theory ofβ-Decay

The calculations of Sakata which indicate that the pseudoscalar mesotron theory can successfully account for both mesotron decay and $\beta$-decay are shown to be in error. While the pseudoscalar mesotron theory gives the correct spin and parity selection rules for $\beta$-decay, it also gives $\beta$-decay lifetimes too long by a factor of ${10}^6$ and having an inverse seventh power dependence on the upper limit of the $\beta$-spectrum. As these same conclusions can be made when the mesotron field is strongly coupled to nuclear particles, it would seem that they are sufficient to show that pseudoscalar mesotrons are not responsible for $\beta$-decay.