Bound-state beta decay of highly ionized atoms

Nuclear β decays of highly ionized atoms under laboratory conditions are studied. Theoretical predictions of β-decay rates are given for a few cases in which bound-state β decay produces particularly interesting effects. A possible storage-ring experiment is proposed for measuring bound-state β-decay rates, which will be most easily applied to the decay of ${}_{}{}^3{}_{}{}^{}$ ${\mathrm{H}}^{+}$. .AE