BetaplusZerfall
BetaplusZerfall is a term found in theoretical discussions of nuclear decay that denotes a proposed decay channel combining beta-plus decay with an immediate, correlated transition of the daughter nucleus. In this conception, a nucleus would undergo beta-plus emission (positron emission) and, in close temporal proximity, experience a secondary electromagnetic transition that accompanies or is synchronized with the emitted positron. The idea is to describe a coupled process rather than a simple sequence of independent steps, though in practice the observable outcome can resemble a standard beta-plus decay followed by gamma emission.
The name BetaplusZerfall blends the German components Betaplus, referring to beta-plus decay, and Zerfall, meaning decay.
In terms of status, BetaplusZerfall is not established as an experimentally confirmed, distinct decay channel. Standard
Related concepts include beta-plus decay, electron capture, gamma decay, and beta-delayed gamma emission. The term is