Searches for Neutrinoless Double-Beta Decay of the Isotope 150Nd by Means of a Liquid Organic Scintillator Detector.

Authors :: Barabanov, I. R.
Bezrukov, L. B.
Veresnikova, A. V.
Gavriluk, Yu. M.
Gurentsov, V. I.
Kazalov, V. V.
Kuzminov, V. V.
Novikova, G. Ya.
Semenov, S. V.
Sinev, V. V.
Tsvetkov, G. O.
Yanovich, E. A.
Source :: Physics of Atomic Nuclei; Mar2019, Vol. 82 Issue 2, p89-97, 9p
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: Because of a high energy of the neutrinoless double-beta decay (0ν2β) of the isotope <superscript>150</superscript>Nd and a high value of the daughter-nucleus charge Z<subscript>f</subscript>, <superscript>150</superscript>Nd is one of the most promising isotopes for 0ν2β-decay searches. A <superscript>150</superscript>Nd-containing detector on the basis of a liquid organic scintillator permits employing large isotope masses. Requirements on the radiation purity of the neodymium sample used are determined. The possible design of a large-scale detector of this type and expected results are considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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