A new approach to β-decays studies impacting nuclear physics and astrophysics: The PANDORA setup

Theory predicts that lifetimes of β -radionuclides can change dramatically as a function their ionization state. Experiments performed in Storage Rings on highly ionized atom have proven nuclei beta decay lifetime up to several orders magnitude. The PANDORA (Plasmas for Astrophysics, Nuclear Decay Observation and Radiation Archaeometry) experiment is now conceived measure, the first time, nuclear β-decay rates using magnetized laboratory plasma mimic selected stellar-like conditions terms temperature environment. main feature setup which based trap create sustain plasma, detector array measurement gamma-rays emitted by daughter after process diagnostic tools developed online monitor will be presented. A short list physics cases we plan investigate together with an evaluation feasibility also discussed.