Published August 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Double-β decay Q value of 150Nd

  • 1. Department of Physics, P. O. Box 35 (YFL), FI-40014 University of Jyvaeskylae (Finland)

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The double-β decay Q value of 150Nd was determined by using the JYFLTRAP Penning trap mass spectrometer. The measured mass difference between 150Nd and 150Sm is 3371.38(20) keV. This new value deviates by 3.7 keV from the previously adopted value of 3367.7(22) keV and is a factor of 10 more precise. Accurate knowledge of this Q value is important because 150Nd is a primary candidate to be used in the search for neutrinoless double-β decay modes in several experiments.

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Journal Title
Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics
Journal Volume
82
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 022501-022501.4
ISSN
0556-2813
CODEN
PRVCAN

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