Bossio, Elisabetta;
Agostini, Matteo;
(2024)
Probing beyond the standard model physics with double-beta decays.
Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics
, 51
(2)
, Article 023001. 10.1088/1361-6471/ad11f9.
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Abstract
Nuclear double-beta decays are a unique probe to search for new physics beyond the standard model. Hypothesized particles, non-standard interactions, or the violation of fundamental symmetries would affect the decay kinematics, creating detectable and characteristic experimental signatures. In particular, the energy distribution of the electrons emitted in the decay gives an insight into the decay mechanism and has been studied in several isotopes and experiments. No deviations from the prediction of the standard model have been reported yet. However, several new experiments are underway or in preparation and will soon increase the sensitivity of these beyond-the-standard-model physics searches, exploring uncharted parts of the parameter space. This review brings together phenomenological and experimental aspects related to new-physics searches in double-beta decay experiments, focusing on the testable models, the most-sensitive detection techniques, and the discovery opportunities of this field.
Type: | Article |
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Title: | Probing beyond the standard model physics with double-beta decays |
Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
DOI: | 10.1088/1361-6471/ad11f9 |
Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6471/ad11f9 |
Language: | English |
Additional information: | Original content from this work may be used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. Any further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the title of the work, journal citation and DOI. © 2023 The Author(s). Published by IOP Publishing Ltd |
Keywords: | double-beta decay, neutrino properties, particle physics, beyond the standard model physics |
UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences > Dept of Physics and Astronomy |
URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10185682 |
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