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Existing data from deep underground experiments are analyzed to deduce the total lifetime of the nucleon to be {} 10³⁰ yr (at 90% confidence level) considering decay modes given by currently popular grand unified theories. Limits on partial rates of some of the important decay modes are also given.
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