Optimization of the Transport Shield for Neutrinoless Double-beta Decay Enriched Germanium
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
This document presents results of an investigation of the material and geometry choice for the transport shield of germanium, the active detector material used in 76Ge neutrinoless double beta decay searches. The objective of this work is to select the optimal material and geometry to minimize cosmogenic production of radioactive isotopes in the germanium material. The design of such a shield is based on the calculation of the cosmogenic production rate of isotopes that are known to cause interfering backgrounds in 76Ge neutrinoless double beta decay searches.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 1039848
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL--21302; 600305000
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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