Double beta decay experiments: past and present achievements

Abstract

A brief history of double beta decay experiments is presented. The best currently running experiments (NEMO-3 and CUORICINO) and their latest results are described. The best measurements and limits for the $2\nu \beta \beta$, $0\nu \beta \beta$ and $0\nu {\chi }^0\beta \beta$ are summarized.

6 pages, 2 figures, Invited talk at NEUTRINO'06 (Santa Fe, June 13-19, 2006)

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