Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: The single $β$ decay of $^{96}$Zr to the ground state of $^{96}$Nb is spin forbidden and poses a great experimental challenge. The $β$ decay of $^{96}$Zr can be studied via coincident detection of de-exciting gamma rays in $^{96}$Mo, which is the end product of $^{96}$Nb $β$ decay. Simulations are done with four HPGe detector setup (~33% relative efficiency each) to optimize the source configuration. The results suggest that ~70g of 50% enriched $^{96}$Zr will yield sensitivity comparable to the reported results.
Authors: Thakur, S., Nanal, V., Singh, P. P., Pillay, R. G., Krishnamoorthy, H., Mazumdar, A., Reza, A., Raina, P. K., Vatsa, V.
Language: English
Subfield: Radiation
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3203414816