Abstract
In recent work, Milian-Sanchez et al. observed fluctuations in radioactive decay rate measurement series, and after excluding environmental influences (measured indoors) as root causes, they looked for possible correlations with astrophysical variables. In spite of the authors efforts to investigate possible influences of environmental parameters (such as ambient temperature, pressure and humidity) on the detectors stability, it turns out that the influence of ambient humidity on the instrumentation has been underestimated.
Highlights
Milián-Sánchez et al.[1–3] observed fluctuations in radioactive decay rate measurement series, and after excluding environmental influences as root causes, they looked for possible correlations with astrophysical variables
If a causal relationship between ‘space weather’ and radioactive decay rates were true, it would invalidate the notion of invariable decay constants and have unforeseeable practical and theoretical implications
There appears to be a positive correlation between the humidity and the observed decay rates
Summary
Milián-Sánchez et al.[1–3] observed fluctuations in radioactive decay rate measurement series, and after excluding environmental influences (measured indoors) as root causes, they looked for possible correlations with astrophysical variables. There appears to be a positive correlation between the humidity and the observed decay rates.
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