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Beta decays of mirror nuclei differ in Q-value, but will otherwise proceed with transitions of similar strength. The current status is reviewed: Fermi transitions are all very similar, whereas Gamow–Teller transitions can differ in strength by more than a factor two. Several effects that can contribute to the asymmetries are discussed, the largest effect appears to be due to binding-energy differences between the mirror systems. Recommendations are given for future experimental investigations.

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Acknowledgements

I acknowledge funding from the Independent Research Fund Denmark (9040-00076B) and would like to thank H.O.U. Fynbo and A.S. Jensen for physics discussions, E.A.M. Jensen for assistance with the figures and the referees for many suggestions for improving the presentation.

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Riisager, K. Mirror beta decays. Eur. Phys. J. A 59, 35 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1140/epja/s10050-023-00937-5

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