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Title: Improved limit on {theta}{sub 13} and implications for neutrino masses in neutrinoless double beta decay and cosmology

Abstract

We analyze the impact of a measurement, or of an improved bound, on {theta}{sub 13} for the determination of the effective neutrino mass in neutrinoless double beta decay and cosmology. In particular, we discuss how an improved limit on (or a specific value of) {theta}{sub 13} can influence the determination of the neutrino mass spectrum via neutrinoless double beta decay. We also discuss the interplay with improved cosmological neutrino mass searches.

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  1. Physik-Department, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, James-Franck-Strasse, D-85748 Garching (Germany)
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20776840
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Journal Article
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Journal Name: Physical Review. D, Particles Fields; Journal Volume: 73; Journal Issue: 5; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevD.73.053005; (c) 2006 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; COSMOLOGY; DOUBLE BETA DECAY; LIMITING VALUES; MASS SPECTRA; NEUTRINOS; REST MASS; STANDARD MODEL; WEINBERG ANGLE

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Lindner, Manfred, Merle, Alexander, and Rodejohann, Werner. Improved limit on {theta}{sub 13} and implications for neutrino masses in neutrinoless double beta decay and cosmology. United States: N. p., 2006. Web. doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.73.053005.
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Lindner, Manfred, Merle, Alexander, & Rodejohann, Werner. Improved limit on {theta}{sub 13} and implications for neutrino masses in neutrinoless double beta decay and cosmology. United States. doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.73.053005.
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Lindner, Manfred, Merle, Alexander, and Rodejohann, Werner. Wed . "Improved limit on {theta}{sub 13} and implications for neutrino masses in neutrinoless double beta decay and cosmology". United States. doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.73.053005.
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@article{osti_20776840,
title = {Improved limit on {theta}{sub 13} and implications for neutrino masses in neutrinoless double beta decay and cosmology},
author = {Lindner, Manfred and Merle, Alexander and Rodejohann, Werner},
abstractNote = {We analyze the impact of a measurement, or of an improved bound, on {theta}{sub 13} for the determination of the effective neutrino mass in neutrinoless double beta decay and cosmology. In particular, we discuss how an improved limit on (or a specific value of) {theta}{sub 13} can influence the determination of the neutrino mass spectrum via neutrinoless double beta decay. We also discuss the interplay with improved cosmological neutrino mass searches.},
doi = {10.1103/PhysRevD.73.053005},
journal = {Physical Review. D, Particles Fields},
number = 5,
volume = 73,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 2006},
month = {Wed Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 2006}
}
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DOI:  10.1103/PhysRevD.73.053005
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