scholarly journals CONSTRAINTS FROM NEUTRINOLESS DOUBLE BETA DECAY

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (39) ◽  
pp. 2597-2603 ◽  
Author(s):  
KOICHI MATSUDA ◽  
TATSURU KIKUCHI ◽  
TAKESHI FUKUYAMA ◽  
HIROYUKI NISHIURA
Keyword(s):  
Beta Decay ◽  
Neutrino Oscillation ◽  
Neutrino Mass ◽  
Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay ◽  
Upper Bounds ◽  
Double Beta Decay ◽  
Lepton Sector ◽  
The Future ◽  
Astrophysical Observation ◽  
Double Beta Decay Experiment

We examine the constraints from the recent HEIDELBERG–MOSCOW double beta decay experiment. It leads us to the almost degenerate or inverse hierarchy neutrino mass scenario. In this scenario, we obtain possible upper bounds for the Majorana CP violating phase in the lepton sector by incorporating the data from the neutrino oscillation, the single beta decay experiments, and from the astrophysical observation. We also predict the neutrino mass that may be measurable in the future beta decay experiments.

scholarly journals EXPERIMENTS FOR NEUTRINOLESS DOUBLE-BETA DECAY

2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (22) ◽  
pp. 4097-4111 ◽  
Author(s):  
STEVEN R. ELLIOTT
Keyword(s):  
Beta Decay ◽  
Neutrino Oscillation ◽  
Neutrino Mass ◽  
Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay ◽  
Majorana Neutrino ◽  
Double Beta Decay ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Null Results ◽  
Exciting Time ◽  
Majorana Neutrino Mass

The recent neutrino oscillation experimental results indicate that at least one neutrino has a mass greater than 50 meV. The next generation of double-beta decay experiments will very likely have a sensitivity to an effective Majorana neutrino mass below this target. Therefore this is a very exciting time for this field of research as even null results from these experiments have the potential to elucidate the nature of the neutrino.

scholarly journals CONSTRAINTS OF MIXING ANGLES FROM NEUTRINO OSCILLATION EXPERIMENTS AND NEUTRINOLESS DOUBLE BETA DECAY

1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (28) ◽  
pp. 2279-2287 ◽  
Author(s):  
TAKESHI FUKUYAMA ◽  
KOUICHI MATSUDA ◽  
HIROYUKI NISHIURA
Keyword(s):  
Beta Decay ◽  
Neutrino Oscillation ◽  
Neutrino Mass ◽  
Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay ◽  
Double Beta Decay ◽  
Neutrino Masses ◽  
Mixing Angles

From the analyses of the recent data of neutrino oscillation experiments (especially the CHOOZ and the super-Kamiokande experiments), we discuss how these data affect the neutrinoless double beta decay ((ββ)0ν) rate and vice versa assuming that neutrinos are Majorana particles. For the case of m1~m2≪m3 (mi are neutrino masses), we obtain, from the data of the CHOOZ and super-Kamiokande, 0.28 ≲ sin 2θ23≲ 0.76 and sin 2θ13≲ 0.05. Combining the latter constraint with the analysis of the "averaged" neutrino mass <mν> appeared in (ββ)0ν, we find that [Formula: see text], which leads to the constraint on <mν> as <mν> ≲ 0.05m3 + (1 - 0.05)m2. For the case of m1≪m2~ m3, we find that the data of neutrino oscillation experiments and (ββ)0ν imply the following constraints of mixing angles: if 0.95m3≲ <mν> < m3, [Formula: see text]. If <mν> ≲ 0.95m3, [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text].

scholarly journals NEUTRINOLESS DOUBLE BETA DECAY: AN EXTREME CHALLENGE

2013 ◽  
Vol 53 (A) ◽  
pp. 790-792
Author(s):  
Fernando Ferroni
Keyword(s):  
Beta Decay ◽  
Neutrino Mass ◽  
Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay ◽  
Mass Region ◽  
Double Beta Decay ◽  
Great Power ◽  
Inverted Hierarchy

Neutrino-less Double Beta Decay is the only known way to possibly resolve the nature of neutrino mass. The chances to cover the mass region predicted by the inverted hierarchy require a step forward in detector capability. A possibility is to make use of scintillating bolometers. These devices shall have a great power in distinguishing signals from alfa particles from those induced by electrons. This feature might lead to an almost background-free experiment. Here the Lucifer concept will be introduced and the prospects related to this project will be discussed.

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