The double-beta decay: Theoretical challenges

Mihai Horoi

doi:10.1063/1.4768484

The double-beta decay: Theoretical challenges

Mihai Horoi

Physics

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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 language	English
Title of host publication	Exotic Nuclei and Nuclear/Particle Astrophysics (IV). From Nuclei to Stars - Carpathian Summer School of Physics 2012
Pages	97-105
Number of pages	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4768484
State	Published - 2012
Event	Carpathian Summer School of Physics 2012: Exotic Nuclei and Nuclear/Particle Astrophysics (IV). From Nuclei to Stars, CSSP 2012 - Sinaia, Romania Duration: Jun 24 2012 → Jul 7 2012

Publication series

Name	AIP Conference Proceedings
Volume	1498
ISSN (Print)	0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)	1551-7616

Conference

Conference	Carpathian Summer School of Physics 2012: Exotic Nuclei and Nuclear/Particle Astrophysics (IV). From Nuclei to Stars, CSSP 2012
Country/Territory	Romania
City	Sinaia
Period	06/24/12 → 07/7/12

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Double-beta decay
neutrino mass
shell model

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Horoi, M 2012, The double-beta decay: Theoretical challenges. in Exotic Nuclei and Nuclear/Particle Astrophysics (IV). From Nuclei to Stars - Carpathian Summer School of Physics 2012. AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 1498, pp. 97-105, Carpathian Summer School of Physics 2012: Exotic Nuclei and Nuclear/Particle Astrophysics (IV). From Nuclei to Stars, CSSP 2012, Sinaia, Romania, 06/24/12. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4768484

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