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Average and recommended half-life values for two-neutrino double beta decay: upgrade-2019

Nuclear Experiment 2020-01-08 v1

Abstract

All existing positive results on two neutrino double beta decay and two neutrino double electron capture in different nuclei were analyzed. Using the procedure recommended by the Particle Data Group, weighted average values for half-lives of 48^{48}Ca, 76^{76}Ge, 82^{82}Se, 96^{96}Zr, 100^{100}Mo, 100^{100}Mo - 100^{100}Ru (01+0^+_1), 116^{116}Cd, 130^{130}Te, 136^{136}Xe, 150^{150}Nd, 150^{150}Nd - 150^{150}Sm (01+0^+_1), 238^{238}U, 78^{78}Kr and 124^{124}Xe were obtained. Existing geochemical data were analyzed and recommended values for half-lives of 128^{128}Te and 130^{130}Ba are proposed. I recommend the use of these results as the most currently reliable values for half-lives.

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@article{arxiv.1907.06887,
  title  = {Average and recommended half-life values for two-neutrino double beta decay: upgrade-2019},
  author = {A. S. Barabash},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1907.06887},
  year   = {2020}
}

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5 pages, talk presented at MEDEX'19 (Prague, Czech Republic, 27-31 May)