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The transition matrix elements for the $0^{+}\to 0^{+}$ double beta decays are calculated for $^{48}Ca$, $^{76}Ge $, $^{82}Se$, $^{100}Mo$, $^{128}Te$ and $^{130}Te$ nuclei, using a ${\delta}$-interaction. As a guide, to fix the…
In this work, we have studied the $2\nu\beta\beta$ decay of $^{76}$Ge and $^{96}$Zr isotopes utilizing large-scale shell-model calculations. The GWBXG effective interaction has been employed in the calculation of $2\nu\beta\beta$-decay…
We propose a theoretical method to calculate the stellar $\beta$-decay rates of nuclei in stellar environments with high temperature and density, based on the projected shell model, where contributions from both allowed and first-forbidden…
We investigated the effects of first-forbidden transitions in $\beta$ decays on the production of the r-process $A \sim 195$ peak. The theoretical calculated $\beta$-decay rates with $\beta$-delayed neutron emission were examined using…
In this work, we have performed large-scale shell-model calculations for the first-forbidden $\beta ^{-}$ decay of $^{207}$Hg into the one-proton-hole nucleus $^{207}$Tl corresponding to the recently available experimental data from…
The fully consistent relativistic proton-neutron quasiparticle random phase approximation (PN-RQRPA) is employed in the calculation of beta-decay half-lives of neutron-rich nuclei in the N$\approx$50 and N$\approx$82 regions. A new…
A systematic study on $\alpha$-decay half-lives for the nuclei in the range $93\leq Z \leq 118$ is done by employing various versions of proximity potentials. To obtain the more reliable results, the deformation terms are included up to…
Nuclear structure plays a significant role on the rapid neutron capture process (r-process) since shapes evolve with the emergence of shells and sub-shells. There was some indication in neighboring nuclei that we might find examples of a…
Based on the recent data in NUBASE2012, an improved empirical formula for evaluating the $\alpha$-decay half-lives is presented, in which the hindrance effect resulted from the change of the ground state spins and parities of parent and…
Evaluated $2\beta^{-}(2\nu)$ half-lives and their systematics were reexamined in the framework of a phenomenological approach. Decay rate dependence on nuclear deformation, decay energy, shape coexistence, and forbidden transitions was…
The double-beta (2$\beta$)-decay is the rarest nuclear physics process, and its experimental half-lives (T$_{1/2}$) exceed the age of the Universe from nine to fourteen orders of magnitude. Double-beta decay was observed, and its half-life…
Neutrinoless double-beta ($0 \nu \beta \beta$) decay is a promising beyond Standard Model process. Two-neutrino double-beta ($2 \nu \beta \beta$) decay is an associated process that is allowed by the Standard Model, and it was observed in…
We perform a Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) statistical analysis of a number of measured ground-state-to-ground-state single $\beta^+$/electron-capture and $\beta^-$ decays in the nuclear mass range A = 62 - 142. The corresponding…
Nuclear double $\beta$-decay with two neutrinos is a rare and important process for natural radioactivity of unstable nuclei. The experimental data of nuclear double $\beta^{-}$-decay with two neutrinos are analyzed and a systematic law to…
In this paper, we reexamine one of the most promising candidates for determining the neutrino mass scale -- the unique first forbidden $\beta$ transition from $^{187}$Re($5/2^+$) to $^{187}$Os($1/2^-$). With the lowest-known ground-state to…
Theoretical estimates for the lifetimes of several isotopes of heavy elements with Z=102-120 are presented by calculating the quantum mechanical tunneling probability in a WKB framework and using microscopic nucleus-nucleus potential…
Highly forbidden $\beta$ decays provide a sensitive test to nuclear models in a regime in which the decay goes through high spin-multipole states, similar to the neutrinoless double-$\beta$ decay process. There are only 3 nuclei ($^{50}$V,…
Pairing of nucleons plays a key role in solving various nuclear physics problems. We investigate the probable effects of pairing correlations on the calculated Gamow-Teller (GT) strength distributions and the associated $\beta$-decay…
We have performed a systematic study of the log$ft$ values, shape factors and electron spectra for the second-forbidden nonunique $\beta^-$ decays of $^{24}$Na$(4^+) \rightarrow ^{24}$Mg$(2^+)$ and $^{36}$Cl$(2^+) \rightarrow…
A systematic study on the alpha decay half lives of various isotopes of superheavy element \textit{Z} = 121 within the range 290 $\leq$ A $\leq$ 339 is presented for the first time using Coulomb and proximity potential model for deformed…