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In this article we present a more detailed version of our recent Rapid Communication [Phys. Rev. C 90, 051301(R) (2014)] where we calculate the nuclear matrix elements for neutrinoless double-$\beta$ decay of $^{76}$Ge. For the calculations…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2016-05-25 R. A. Sen'kov , M. Horoi

We report the results of a calculation of the nuclear matrix element of neutrinoless double-$\beta$ decay of $^{48}$Ca, carried out taking into account nucleon-nucleon correlations in both coordinate- and spin-space. Our numerical results,…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2015-06-18 Omar Benhar , Riccardo Biondi , Enrico Speranza

The methods used till now to calculate the neutrinoless double beta decay matrix elements are: the Quasiparticle Random Phase Approximation (QRPA), the Shell Model (SM), the angular momentum projected Hartee-Fock-Bogoliubov approach (HFB)…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2010-12-01 Alberto Escuderos , Amand Faessler , Vadim Rodin , Fedor Simkovic

The calculations of nuclear matrix elements of $0\nu\beta\beta$-decay is a challenge for nuclear physics. We are discussing here a model independent method, which could allow to test the calculations. The method is based on the…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2007-05-23 S. M. Bilenky

The two neutrino and neutrinoless double beta decay of $^{94,96}$Zr, $^{98,100}$Mo, $^{104}$Ru, $^{110}$Pd, $^{128,130}$Te and $^{150}$Nd isotopes for the $0^{+}\to 0^{+}$ transition is studied within the PHFB framework along with an…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2009-08-03 R. Chandra , K. Chaturvedi , P. K. Rath , P. K. Raina , J. G. Hirsch

The existing calculations of the nuclear matrix elements of the neutrinoless double beta-decay differ by about a factor three. This uncertainty prevents quantative interpretation of the results of experiments searching for this process. We…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2007-05-23 S. M. Bilenky , J. A. Grifols

The $\lambda$ and $m_{\beta\beta}$ mechanisms of neutrinoless double beta decay ($0\nu\beta\beta$) occur with light neutrino exchange via $W_L-W_R$, and $W_L-W_L$ mediation, respectively. In the present study, we calculate the nuclear…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2020-09-23 Shahariar Sarkar , Y. Iwata , P. K. Raina

The existing calculations of the nuclear matrix elements of the neutrinoless double $\beta$-decay differ by about a factor three. This uncertainty prevents quantitative interpretation of the results of experiments searching for this…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2008-11-26 S. M. Bilenky , J. A. Grifols

Calculation of the nuclear matrix elements (NMEs) for double-beta decay is of paramount importance for guiding experiments and for analyzing and interpreting the experimental data, especially for the search of the neutrinoless double beta…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2023-04-26 Mihai Horoi , Andrei Neacsu , Sabin Stoica

We study the two-neutrino double-beta decay in 76Ge, 116Cd, 128Te, 130Te, and 150Nd, as well as the two Gamow-Teller branches that connect the double-beta decay partners with the states in the intermediate nuclei. We use a theoretical…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2017-01-06 P. Sarriguren , O. Moreno , E. Moya de Guerra

In this study, we calculate the nuclear matrix elements (NMEs) for the light neutrino-exchange mechanism of neutrinoless double beta $0\nu\beta\beta$) decay of $^{124}$Sn within the framework of the interacting nuclear shell model using the…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2024-03-05 Shahariar Sarkar , P. K. Rath , V. Nanal , R. G. Pillay , Pushpendra P. Singh , Y. Iwata , K. Jha , P. K. Raina

We evaluate all nuclear matrix elements (NMEs) up to next-to-next-to leading order (N$^2$LO) in chiral effective field theory ($\chi$EFT) for the neutrinoless double-beta ($0\nu\beta\beta$) decay of the nuclei most relevant for experiments,…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2025-08-22 Daniel Castillo , Lotta Jokiniemi , Pablo Soriano , Javier Menéndez

We study in this letter the behavior of the neutrinoless double beta decay nuclear matrix elements (NME's) in the framework of the Interacting Shell Model. We analize them in terms of the total angular momentum of the decaying neutron pair…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2008-11-26 E. Caurier , J. Menendez , F. Nowacki , A. Poves

We have investigated the role of proton-neutron pairing in the context of the Quasiparticle Random Phase approximation formalism. This way the neutrinoless double beta decay matrix elements of the experimentally interesting A= 48, 76, 82,…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2008-11-26 G. Pantis , F. Simkovic , J. D. Vergados , Amand Faessler

We approach the calculation of the nuclear matrix element of the neutrinoless double-beta decay process, considering the light-neutrino-exchange channel, by way of the realistic shell-model. In particular the focus of our work is spotted on…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2021-02-05 L. Coraggio , N. Itaco , R. Mancino

We show that the correlations of the quasiparticle random-phase approximation (QRPA) significantly reduce the nuclear matrix element (NME) of neutrinoless double-beta decay by a new mechanism in the calculation for $^{150}$Nd $\rightarrow$…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2015-03-18 J. Terasaki

Employing four different parametrization of the pairing plus multipolar type of effective two-body interaction and three different parametrizations of Jastrow-type of short range correlations, the uncertainties in the nuclear transition…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2015-05-28 P. K. Rath , R. Chandra , P. K. Raina , K. Chaturvedi , J. G. Hirsch

Most uncertainties regarding the theoretical study of the neutrinoless double-beta decay are related to the accuracy of the nuclear matrix elements that appear in the expressions of the lifetimes. We calculate the nuclear matrix elements…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2015-06-23 Andrei Neacsu , Mihai Horoi

The neutrinoless double beta decay is a pivotal weak nuclear process that holds the potential to unveil the Majorana nature of neutrinos and predict their absolute masses. In this study, we delve into examining the impact of spin-dependent…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2024-02-05 S. Sarkar , Y. Iwata

Neutrinoless double beta decay can significantly help to shed light on the issue of non-zero neutrino mass, as observation of this lepton number violating process would imply neutrinos are Majorana particles. However, the underlying…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2018-12-05 Lukas Graf , Frank F. Deppisch , Francesco Iachello , Jenni Kotila