THEORETICAL-STUDY OF BETA-DECAY OF A NEGATIVE TRITIUM ION

A calculation of the probability of the main beta-decay channel of a n egative tritium ion is described as one of the processes that can affe ct the beta-spectrum of a tritium source near the end point. The appro priate energy parameters have been calculated. This process should be taken into account in interpreting measured beta-spectra near the end point in connection with determining the neutrino rest mass. (C) 1997 American Institute of Physics.