Using Cold Atoms to Measure Neutrino Mass
arXiv:0901.3111 · doi:10.1088/1367-2630/12/4/043022
Abstract
We propose a beta decay experiment based on a sample of ultracold atomic tritium. These initial conditions enable detection of the helium ion in coincidence with the beta. We construct a two-dimensional fit incorporating both the shape of the beta-spectrum and the direct reconstruction of the neutrino mass peak. We present simulation results of the feasible limits on the neutrino mass achievable in this new type of tritium beta-decay experiment.
10 pages, 5 figures
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