The double-beta decay: Theoretical challenges

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationExotic Nuclei and Nuclear/Particle Astrophysics (IV). From Nuclei to Stars - Carpathian Summer School of Physics 2012
Pages97-105
Number of pages9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
EventCarpathian Summer School of Physics 2012: Exotic Nuclei and Nuclear/Particle Astrophysics (IV). From Nuclei to Stars, CSSP 2012 - Sinaia, Romania
Duration: Jun 24 2012Jul 7 2012

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1498
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceCarpathian Summer School of Physics 2012: Exotic Nuclei and Nuclear/Particle Astrophysics (IV). From Nuclei to Stars, CSSP 2012
Country/TerritoryRomania
CitySinaia
Period06/24/1207/7/12

Keywords

  • Double-beta decay
  • neutrino mass
  • shell model

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