Using cold atoms to measure neutrino mass
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چکیده
We propose a β-decay experiment based on a sample of ultracold atomic tritium. These initial conditions enable detection of the helium ion in coincidence with the β. We construct a two-dimensional fit incorporating both the shape of the β-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 β-decay experiment.
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