Spin-rotation coupling in non-exponential decay of hydrogenlike heavy ions

G. Lambiase, G. Papini, G. Scarpetta

We discuss a model in which a recently reported modulation in the decay of the hydrogenlike ions ${}^{140}$Pr${}^{58+}$ and ${}^{142}$Pm${}^{60+}$ arises from the coupling of rotatio…