The Extrapolation of NEMO Techniques to Future Generation 2{beta}-Decay Experiments

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 2004 · Physics of Atomic Nuclei

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1134/1.1825516· OSTI ID:20692671

Barabash, A S ^[1]

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1. Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Physics, Moscow (Russian Federation); and others

The possibilities of using NEMO techniques for future neutrinoless double-beta decay experiments are discussed. The main idea is to have a realistic program with planned sensitivity for half-life measurement on the level of {approx}(1.5-2) x 10{sup 26} yr (sensitivity to neutrino mass {approx}0.04-0.1 eV). It is argued that this can be achieved using the improved NEMO technique to study 100 kg of {sup 82}Se. A possible scheme for a future SUPERNEMO detector and its main characteristics are presented. Such a detector can also be used to investigate 0{nu}{beta}{beta} decay in {sup 100}Mo, {sup 130}Te, and {sup 116}Cd with a sensitivity of up to {approx}(2-5) x 10{sup 25} yr or with a sensitivity to neutrino mass of {approx}0.04-0.26 eV.

• OSTI ID: 20692671
• Journal Information: Physics of Atomic Nuclei, Journal Name: Physics of Atomic Nuclei Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 67; ISSN 1063-7788; ISSN PANUEO
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
CADMIUM 116
DOUBLE BETA DECAY
EV RANGE
EXTRAPOLATION
HALF-LIFE
MOLYBDENUM 100
NEUTRINO DETECTION
NEUTRINO OSCILLATION
NEUTRINOS
REST MASS
SELENIUM 82
SENSITIVITY
TELLURIUM 130