Abstract
The MAJORANA DEMONSTRATOR is searching for double-beta decay of 76Ge to excited states (E.S.) in 76Se using a modular array of high purity Germanium detectors. 76Ge can decay into three E.S.s of 76Se. The E.S. decays have a clear event signature consisting of a ββ-decay with the prompt emission of one or two γ-rays, resulting in with high probability in a multi-site event. The granularity of the DEMONSTRATOR detector array enables powerful discrimination of this event signature from backgrounds. Using 21.3 kg-y of isotopic exposure, the DEMONSTRATOR has set world leading limits for each E.S. decay, with 90% CL lower half-life limits in the range of (0.56 2.1) ⋅ 1024 y. In particular, for the 2v transition to the first 0+ E.S. of 76Se, a lower half-life limit of 0.68 ⋅ 1024 at 90% CL was achieved.
Originalsprache | Englisch |
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Aufsatznummer | 012115 |
Fachzeitschrift | Journal of Physics: Conference Series |
Jahrgang | 1468 |
Ausgabenummer | 1 |
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Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 20 März 2020 |
Veranstaltung | 16th International Conference on Topics in Astroparticle and Underground Physics, TAUP 2019 - Toyama, Japan Dauer: 9 Sept. 2019 → 13 Sept. 2019 |