Gamow-Teller decay

Gamow-Teller decay is a type of beta decay where a neutron transforms into a proton, or vice versa, within an atomic nucleus. This process involves the weak interaction and results in the emission of either an electron and an antineutrino (beta-minus decay) or a positron and a neutrino (beta-plus decay). Unlike Fermi decay, Gamow-Teller decay involves a change in the nuclear spin by one unit. The rate of this decay is influenced by the energy released and the specific nuclear states involved. This type of decay is crucial in understanding nuclear structure and reactions, particularly in astrophysics and nuclear physics.12