Published February 1997 | Version v1
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Feasibility of ββ decay searches with Ce isotopes using CeF3 scintillators

Creators

  • 1. INFN, Rome (Italy)
  • 2. Rome, Univ. 'Tor Vergata' (Italy). Dipt. di Fisica
  • 3. Rome, Univ. 'La Sapienza' (Italy). Dipt. di Fisica
  • 4. Rome, III Univ. (Italy). Dipt. di Fisica
  • 5. INFN, Assergi (Italy). Laboratorio Nazionale del Gran Sasso
  • 6. IHEP Chinese Academy, Beijing (China)

Description

A feasibility study of ββ decay searches with Ce isotopes using CeF3 scintillators has been carried out deep underground at the Gran Sasso National Laboratory (LNGS). The first experimental limits on the ββ-0v decay of 136Ce and 142Ce are presented

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuovo Cimento. A
Journal Volume
110A
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 189-195.
ISSN
0369-3546
CODEN
NCIAAT

INIS

Country of Publication
Italy
Country of Input or Organization
Italy
INIS RN
29011962
Subject category
S73: NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
BETA DECAY; CESIUM 136; CESIUM 142; DOUBLE BETA DECAY; NEUTRINO DETECTION; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CESIUM ISOTOPES; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; DECAY; DETECTION; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NUCLEAR DECAY; NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIOISOTOPES; SECONDS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES