Neutrinoless double beta decay and neutrino masses

Journal Article · Fri Jul 27 00:00:00 EDT 2012 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4742106· OSTI ID:22069119

Duerr, Michael ^[1]

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1. Max-Planck-Institut fuer Kernphysik, Saupfercheckweg 1, 69117 Heidelberg (Germany)

Neutrinoless double beta decay (0{nu}{beta}{beta}) is a promising test for lepton number violating physics beyond the standard model (SM) of particle physics. There is a deep connection between this decay and the phenomenon of neutrino masses. In particular, we will discuss the relation between 0{nu}{beta}{beta} and Majorana neutrino masses provided by the so-called Schechter-Valle theorem in a quantitative way. Furthermore, we will present an experimental cross check to discriminate 0{nu}{beta}{beta} from unknown nuclear background using only one isotope, i.e., within one experiment.

• OSTI ID: 22069119
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1467, Issue 1; Conference: GUT2012: International workshop on grand unified theories, Kyoto (Japan), 15-17 Mar 2012; Other Information: (c) 2012 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
CONSERVATION LAWS
DOUBLE BETA DECAY
LEPTON NUMBER
NEUTRINOS
REST MASS
STANDARD MODEL