Published November 20, 2012 | Version v1
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The double-beta decay: Theoretical challenges

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, 48859 (United States)

Description

Neutrinoless double beta decay is a unique process that could reveal physics beyond the Standard Model of particle physics namely, if observed, it would prove that neutrinos are Majorana particles. In addition, it could provide information regarding the neutrino masses and their hierarchy, provided that reliable nuclear matrix elements can be obtained. The two neutrino double beta decay is an associate process that is allowed by the Standard Model, and it was observed for about ten nuclei. The present contribution gives a brief review of the theoretical challenges associated with these two process, emphasizing the reliable calculation of the associated nuclear matrix elements.

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1063/1.4768484;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
1498
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 97-105
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
Carpathian summer school of physics 2012
Dates
24 Jun - 7 Jul 2012
Place
Sinaia (Romania)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
44034919
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; S73: NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
DOUBLE BETA DECAY; MATRIX MATERIALS; NEUTRINOS; NUCLEAR MATRIX; NUCLEI; REST MASS; STANDARD MODEL
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY; BETA-MINUS DECAY; DECAY; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; FIELD THEORIES; GRAND UNIFIED THEORY; LEPTONS; MASS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; MATERIALS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATRICES; NUCLEAR DECAY; PARTICLE MODELS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; UNIFIED GAUGE MODELS

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(c) 2012 American Institute of Physics