Structure and symmetries of the weak interaction in nuclear beta decay
Prof. Dr. Nathal Severijns (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium)

The beta decay process offers unique possibilities to search for so-called exotic, non-standard model components in the weak interaction, and for testing its fundamental symmetries.
In the last decade significant progress was made, in large due to the use of atom and ion traps.
An overview of the current status of this field will be given. Prospects for further significant progress, as well some of the main challenges for this field will be discussed as well.