Theoretical tools for rare nuclear decays and dark matter searches
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Funder's project number: 345869
Funds granted by main funder (€)
- 159 969,00
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Project timetable
Project start date: 01/09/2021
Project end date: 31/08/2023
Summary
Neutrinoless double beta decay (0nubetabeta) and detection of dark matter (DM) are presently two of the most important challenges in fundamental physics, and, if detected will revolutionize our understanding of physics. The observation of 0nubetabeta-decay would be a breakthrough in the description of elementary particles and would provide fundamental information on the neutrino masses, their nature, and origin. A complimentary way to study neutrino properties is by investigating single beta decay, which for medium and heavy mass nuclei is itself one of the unsolved problems in nuclear structure today. Furthermore, the study of nuclear structure presents an important way to explore DM, a necessary ingredient in present models of the universe. However, neither the composition nor the origin of DM has been yet identified.
The research focuses on the development of a more refined theory of double and single beta decay and dark matter, with the expectation of significant scientific and societal impact.
The research focuses on the development of a more refined theory of double and single beta decay and dark matter, with the expectation of significant scientific and societal impact.
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Related publications and other outputs
- The background model of the CUPID-Mo 0νββ experiment (2023) Augier, C.; et al.; A1; OA
- Two-neutrino ββ decay of 136Xe to the first excited 0+ state in 136Ba (2023) Jokiniemi, L.; et al.; A1; OA
- β− decay Q-value measurement of 136Cs and its implications for neutrino studies (2023) Ge, Z.; et al.; A1; OA
- A focus on selected perspectives of the NUMEN project (2022) Cavallaro, M.; et al.; A4; OA
- Determining gA/gV with High-Resolution Spectral Measurements Using a LiInSe2 Bolometer (2022) Leder, A. F.; et al.; A1; OA
- Isovector and isoscalar spin-multipole giant resonances in the parent and daughter nuclei of double-β-decay triplets (2022) Kauppinen, Elina; et al.; A1; OA
- Latest results from CUPID-0 (2022) Fantini, Guido; et al.; A4; OA
- Searching for New Physics in two-neutrino double beta decay with CUPID (2021) Armatol, A.; et al.; A4; OA