Prospects for study of the effect of the electronic screening on the $α$ decay in the storage rings

Abstract: Study of the role of the electron screening in the $\alpha$ decay is advanced, aimed at the experimental test in the storage rings. To this end, systematic calculation of the effect in heavy ions of the nuclei within the Ra to Po domain of the $\alpha$ emitters is conducted within the adiabatic approach. The obtained effect is to slow down the decay by an amount within the percent value. It is of the opposite sign comparing to what is predicted within the conventional frozen shell model. The reason for this divergence is demonstrated. Testing this difference experimentally in storage ring facilities is proposed. It is of great interest for advancing the astrophysical fundamental research.