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The Gerda experiment for the search of 0νββ decay in 76Ge

Journal Article · · European Physical Journal. C, Particles and Fields
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The Gerda collaboration is performing a search for neutrinoless double beta decay of 76 Ge with the eponymous detector. The experiment has been installed and commissioned at the Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso and has started operation in November 2011. The design, construction and first operational results are described, along with detailed information from the R & D phase.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
Contributing Organization:
GERDA Collaboration
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1410312
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 22110462
Journal Information:
European Physical Journal. C, Particles and Fields, Journal Name: European Physical Journal. C, Particles and Fields Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 73; ISSN 1434-6044
Publisher:
SpringerCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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