Results of a search for 2β-decay of Xe-136 with high pressure copper proportional counters in Baksan Neutrino Observatory INR RAS

Abstract

Search for ββ-decay of Xe-136 with two high pressure proportional counters is carried out in Baksan Neutrino Observatory. The experiment is based on comparision of spectra measured with natural and enriched xenon. The measured halfe life is equal to T_{1/2}=5.5^{+4.6}_{-1.7} \cdot 10^{21} yr (67% C.L.) for ββ2ν-decay mode. No evidence has been found for neutrinoless ββ-decay. The decay half life limit based on data measured during 17280 h is T_{1/2}(ββ0ν)\geq 4.9 \cdot 10^{23} yr (90% C.L.).

4 pages, 8 figure, proceedings for XV-th International School "Particles and Cosmology" May 26 - June 2, 2011 Troitsk, Moscow Region, Russian Federation