SuperNEMO double beta decay experiment

SuperNEMO is a next-generation double beta decay experiment based on the successful tracking plus calorimetry design approach of the recently stopped NEMO3 experiment. SuperNEMO can study a range of isotopes, but the baseline isotope is 82Se. The total isotope mass will be 100-200 kg. A sensitivity...

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Published in:Journal of physics. Conference series 2012-07, Vol.375 (4), p.42012
Main Author: Barabash, Alexander
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beta decay
Experiments
Neutrinos
Physics
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Summary:SuperNEMO is a next-generation double beta decay experiment based on the successful tracking plus calorimetry design approach of the recently stopped NEMO3 experiment. SuperNEMO can study a range of isotopes, but the baseline isotope is 82Se. The total isotope mass will be 100-200 kg. A sensitivity to a 0vββ half-life greater than 1026 years can be reached which gives access to Majorana neutrino masses of 50-100 meV. Having successfully completed R&D stage the SuperNEMO Collaboration has commenced the construction of the first module, the Demonstrator. The present status of SuperNEMO program and plan for the nearest future are discussed.
ISSN:1742-6596
1742-6588
1742-6596
DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/375/1/042012