Physics – High Energy Physics – High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Scientific paper
2003-12-02
Phys.Rev. C70 (2004) 052501
Physics
High Energy Physics
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
New figure added, table updated, physical background discussed
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevC.70.052501
The possibility to observe the neutrino-less double $ \beta $ decay and thus to prove the Majorana nature of neutrino as well as provide a sensitive measure of its mass is a major challenge of to-day's neutrino physics. As an attractive alternative we propose to study the inverse process, the radiative neutrino-less double electron capture $0 \nu 2EC$. The associated monoenergetic photon provides a convenient experimental signature. Other advantages include the favourable ratio of the $0 \nu 2EC$ to the competing $2\nu 2EC$ capture rates and, very importantly, the existence of coincidence trigger to suppress the random background. These advantages partly offset the expected longer lifetimes. Rates for the $0\gamma 2EC$ process are calculated. High Z atoms are strongly favoured. A resonance enhancement of the capture rates is predicted at energy release comparable to the $2P-1S$ atomic level difference. The resonance conditions are likely to be met for decays to excited states in final nuclei. Candidates for such studies are considered. The experimental feasibility is estimated and found highly encouraging.
Sujkowski Z.
Wycech Slawomir
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