Neodymium-150 (Nd-150) is analysed using a sample with a mass of 37 g within the NEMO-3 detector. In total, 4.42 years of data are analysed which yield a half-life for the double β decay of Nd-150 of 8.55 ± 0.18(stat.) ± 0.39(syst.) years.This includes the use of an updated background understanding and correction factors to remove biases introduced by coincidence and dead-time. The result is in agreement with the half-life previously determined using NEMO-3 data.
| Date of Award | 1 Aug 2013 |
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| Original language | English |
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| Awarding Institution | - The University of Manchester
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| Supervisor | Stefan Soldner-Rembold (Supervisor) |
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Measurement of the Double Beta Decay Half-life of Nd-150 with the NEMO-3 Experiment
Poynter, W. (Author). 1 Aug 2013
Student thesis: Master of Science by Research