@inproceedings{18d0072bc8154f18ab6bb814a4f1b7ac,
title = "The double-beta decay: Theoretical challenges",
abstract = "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.",
keywords = "Double-beta decay, neutrino mass, shell model",
author = "Mihai Horoi",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.1063/1.4768484",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780735411128",
series = "AIP Conference Proceedings",
pages = "97--105",
booktitle = "Exotic Nuclei and Nuclear/Particle Astrophysics (IV). From Nuclei to Stars - Carpathian Summer School of Physics 2012",
note = "null ; Conference date: 24-06-2012 Through 07-07-2012",
}