A next-generation neutrinoless double beta decay experiment based on ZnMoO4 scintillating bolometers
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keyword: physhexpphysics-physicshigh-energy-physics---experiment-hep-ex
keyword: neutrino-mass
keyword: scintillation
keyword: journal-articles
keyword: infoeu-reposemanticsarticle
keyword: double-beta-decay
keyword: physphysphys-ins-detphysics-physicsphysics-physicsinstrumentation-and-detectors-physicsi
keyword: low-background
keyword: bolometrique-technique
landing page: 0370-2693
description: The search for neutrinoless double β decay probes lepton number conservation with high sensitivity and investigates the neutrino nature and mass scale. Experiments presently in preparation will cover the quasi-degeneracy region of the neutrino mass pattern. Probing the inverted hierarchy region requires improved sensitivities and next-generation experiments, based either on large expansions of the present searches or on new ideas. We examine here a novel technology relying on ZnMoO4 scintillating bolometers, which can provide an experiment with background close to zero in the ton × year exposure scale. The promising performance of a pilot detector is presented, both in terms of energy resolution and background control. A preliminary study of the sensitivities of future experiments shows that the inverted hierarchy region is within the reach of the technique here proposed. A realistic phased approach program towards a next-generation search is presented and briefly discussed.
issued: 2026-05-16T14:56:37.825667
language: en
modified: 2026-05-16T14:56:37.825675

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A next-generation neutrinoless double beta decay experiment based on ZnMoO4 scintillating bolometers
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issued: 2026-05-16T14:56:37.839888
modified: 2026-05-16T14:56:37.791710