A comparison is made of the probability of the process of two-neutrino doub
le beta decay for Se-82 and Zr-96 in direct (counter) and geochemical exper
iments. The experimental data for Te-130 are also analyzed. It is shown tha
t the probability is systematically lower in geochemical experiments, which
characterize the probability of beta beta(2v) decay approximate to 10(9) y
ago. It is proposed that this could be due to a change in the weak interac
tion constant with time. It is proposed that a series of new, precise measu
rements be performed with the aid of counters and geochemical experiments.