Xenon TPCs for Double Beta Decay Searches

Abstract

Xenon time projection chambers (TPCs) have become a well-established detection technology for neutrinoless double beta decay searches in ${}^{136}$Xe. I discuss the motivations for this choice. I describe the status and prospects of both liquid and gaseous xenon TPC projects for double beta decay.

arXiv comment10 pages, 6 figures. Presented at NuPhys2018, Prospects in Neutrino Physics

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