Beta (\(\beta^-\)) decay is the release of an electron by the ... This difference in charge (\(+1\)) is conserved by the weak force boson \(W^{-}\). The new up quark moves away from the emitted ...

"Decades of continuous advancements in accelerator technology made it possible to generate an intense and pure 205 Tl 81+ ion beam and measure its decay with high precision," said Professor Yuri A.