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Double beta decay with large scale Yb-loaded scintillators

Nuclear Experiment 2011-07-19 v1 High Energy Physics - Experiment High Energy Physics - Phenomenology Nuclear Theory

Abstract

The potential of large scale Yb-loaded liquid scintillators as proposed for solar neutrino spectroscopy are investigated with respect to double beta decay. The potential for beta-beta- - decay of 176Yb as well as the beta+/EC - decay for 168Yb is discussed. Not only getting for the first time an experimental half-life limit on 176Yb - decay, this will even be at least comparable or better than existing ones from other isotopes. Also for the first time a realistic chance to detect beta+/EC - decay exists. Effects of MeV-neutrinos are discussed as well.

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@article{arxiv.nucl-ex/0004010,
  title  = {Double beta decay with large scale Yb-loaded scintillators},
  author = {K. Zuber},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:nucl-ex/0004010},
  year   = {2011}
}

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6 pages, 2 eps figures