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We review the particle physics aspects of neutrino-less double beta decay. This process can be mediated by light massive Majorana neutrinos (standard interpretation) or by something else (non-standard interpretations). The physics potential…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2011-10-18 Werner Rodejohann

We use diagrammatic perturbation theory to construct an effective shell-model operator for the neutrinoless double-beta decay of 82Se. The starting point is the same Bonn-C nucleon-nucleon interaction that is used to generate the…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2009-08-03 Jonathan Engel , Gaute Hagen

Nuclear weak decays provide important probes to fundamental symmetries in nature. A precise description of these processes in atomic nuclei requires comprehensive knowledge on both the strong and weak interactions in the nuclear medium and…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2022-06-16 J. M. Yao , J. Meng , Y. F. Niu , P. Ring

In the PHFB model, uncertainties in the nuclear transition matrix elements for the neutrinoless double-$\beta $ decay of $\ ^{94,96}$Zr, $^{98,100}$Mo, $^{104}$Ru, $^{110}$Pd, $^{128,130}$Te and $^{150}$Nd isotopes within mechanisms…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2015-06-16 P. K. Rath , R. Chandra , K. Chaturvedi , P. Lohani , P. K. Raina , J. G. Hirsch

Neutrinoless double-beta decay is proposed as an important low energy phenomenon that could test beyond the Standard Model physics. There are several potentially competing beyond the Standard Model mechanisms that can induce the process. It…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2019-12-09 Fahim Ahmed , Andrei Neacsu , Mihai Horoi

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

A lattice quantum chromodynamics (LQCD) calculation of the nuclear matrix element relevant to the $nn\to ppee\overline{\nu}_e\overline{\nu}_e$ transition is described in detail, expanding on the results presented in Ref. [1]. This matrix…

Neutrinoless double beta decay, if detected, would prove that neutrinos are Majorana fermions and provide the direct evidence for lepton number violation. If such decay would exist in nature, then $\pi^-\pi^-\to ee$ and $\pi^-\to\pi^+ ee$…

High Energy Physics - Lattice · Physics 2019-12-04 Xin-Yu Tuo , Xu Feng , Lu-Chang Jin

We present a novel mode of neutrinoless double beta decay with emission of a light Majoron-like scalar particle phi. We assume it couples via an effective seven-dimensional operator with a (V+A) lepton current and (V+-A) quark currents…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2019-05-16 Ricardo Cepedello , Frank F. Deppisch , Lorena González , Chandan Hati , Martin Hirsch

Study of the neutrinoless $\beta\beta$ decay allows us to put a stringent limit on the effective neutrino Majorana mass, a quantity of fundamental importance. To test our ability to evaluate the nuclear matrix elements that govern the decay…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2007-05-23 Petr Vogel

The detection of neutrinoless double-beta decay will establish the Majorana nature of neutrinos. In addition, if the nuclear matrix elements of this process are reliably known, the experimental lifetime will provide precious information…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2016-05-18 J. Menéndez

Neutrinoless $\beta\beta$ decay nuclear matrix elements calculated with the shell model and energy-density functional theory typically disagree by more than a factor of two in the standard scenario of light-neutrino exchange. In contrast,…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2018-04-18 Javier Menéndez

The neutrinoless double $\beta$-decay of nuclei is reviewed. We discuss neutrino mixing and 3x3 PMNS neutrino mixing matrix. Basic theory of neutrinoless double $\beta$-decay is presented in some details. Results of different calculations…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2010-11-23 S. M. Bilenky

We analyze the impact of QCD corrections on limits derived from neutrinoless double beta decay ($0\nu\beta\beta$). As demonstrated previously, the effect of the color-mismatch arising from loops with gluons linking the quarks from different…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2017-07-19 Carolina Arbeláez , Marcela González , Sergey Kovalenko , Martin Hirsch

Neutrinoless double beta decay is one of the most powerful tools to set the neutrino mass absolute scale and establish whether the neutrino is a Majorana particle. After a summary of the neutrinoless double beta decay phenomenology, the…

Nuclear Experiment · Physics 2008-11-26 A. Nucciotti

A new generation of neutrinoless double beta decay experiments with improved sensitivity is currently under design and construction. They will probe inverted hierarchy region of the neutrino mass pattern. There is also a revived interest to…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2015-06-05 Amand Faessler , Vadim Rodin , Fedor Simkovic

We use diagrammatic many-body perturbation theory in combination with low-momentum interactions derived from chiral effective field theory to construct effective shell-model transition operators for the neutrinoless double-beta decay of…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2013-07-23 Jason D. Holt , Jonathan Engel

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

The extension of Majorana neutrino mass mechanism of the neutrinoless double-beta decay ($0\nu\beta\beta$) with the inclusion of right-handed leptonic and hadronic currents is revisited. While only the exchange of light neutrinos is…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2015-11-11 Dusan Stefanik , Rastislav Dvornicky , Fedor Simkovic , Petr Vogel

The study of neutrinoless double-beta decay plays a fundamental role in the understanding of neutrino physics. Its observation would prove that neutrinos are Majorana particles and that lepton number is not conserved. Experimental searches…

Nuclear Experiment · Physics 2017-05-12 Sergio Di Domizio