A new kind of electron source, the photoemissive monoenergetic electron source has been invented for calibrating the beta--magnetic spectrometer. It produceselectrons in the form of simulating a radioactive monoenerge...A new kind of electron source, the photoemissive monoenergetic electron source has been invented for calibrating the beta--magnetic spectrometer. It produceselectrons in the form of simulating a radioactive monoenergetic electron source andcan be made in any shape and size according tO the demands of experimentS. In thispaper, the principles and basic constructions of the photoemissive monoenergeticelectron source are described, the resultS of calibrating our 2’l’x bead--magneticspectrometer with a single strip arc shaped photoemissive monoenergetic electronsource are listed, a new way for determining resolution function of experimentslsystem in the research of neutrino rest mass has been posed and one of its actualapplications is also given.展开更多
The SO（3） gauge extension of SM, which is proposed to present a successful explanation for the observed small masses of neutrino and the nearly tri-bimaximal neutrino mixing, predicted the vector-like SO（3） triple...The SO（3） gauge extension of SM, which is proposed to present a successful explanation for the observed small masses of neutrino and the nearly tri-bimaximal neutrino mixing, predicted the vector-like SO（3） triplet Majorana neutrinos and SUL（2） double Higgs bosons. In this work we calculate branching ratios of the charged lepton flavor violating decays lIlJV （V = γ, Z） induced by these Majorana neutrinos and Higgs bosons. We find that under the model parameters constrained by experimental bounds on the decays Z →lIlJ, the branching ratio of decays lI→lJγ can be up to 10^-10, which may be accessible at the future experiments.展开更多
Based on shell model of nuclei, the influence of a high magnetic field on β^＋ decay in the crusts of accreting neutron stars is analyzed. The magnetic field effect on 54 Mn is discussed. The results show that a weak...Based on shell model of nuclei, the influence of a high magnetic field on β^＋ decay in the crusts of accreting neutron stars is analyzed. The magnetic field effect on 54 Mn is discussed. The results show that a weak magnetic field makes little effect on β^＋ decay but a strong magnetic field （B 〉 10^11 G） improves β^＋ decay rates obviously. The conclusion derived will benefit to develop further research on nuclear astrophysics in the future.展开更多
Experimental data ofβ--decay half-lives of nuclei with atomic number between 20 and 190 are investigated.A systematic formula has been proposed to calculateβ^--decay half-lives of neutron-rich nuclei,with a particul...Experimental data ofβ--decay half-lives of nuclei with atomic number between 20 and 190 are investigated.A systematic formula has been proposed to calculateβ^--decay half-lives of neutron-rich nuclei,with a particular consideration on shell and pair effects,the decay energy Q as well as the nucleon numbers(Z,N).Although the formula has relatively few parameters,it reproduces the experimentalβ^--decay half-lives of neutron-rich nuclei very well.The predicted half-lives for the r-process relevant nuclei obtained with the current formula serve as reliable input in the r-process model calculations.展开更多
Nuclear double β^--decays with two neutrinos were observed for many years and a systematic law describing the relation between their half-lives and decay energies was also proposed recently [Phys Rev C, 2014, 89： 06...Nuclear double β^--decays with two neutrinos were observed for many years and a systematic law describing the relation between their half-lives and decay energies was also proposed recently [Phys Rev C, 2014, 89： 064603]. However, double β^＋ -decay （β^＋β^＋） with emission of both two positrons and two neutrinos has not been observed up to date. In this article, we pcrform a systematic analysis on the candidates of double β^＋-decay, based on the 2012 nuclear mass table. Eight nuclei are found to be the good candidates for double β^＋-decay and their half-lives are predicted according to the generalization of the systematic law to double β^＋-decay. As far as we know, there is no theoretical result on double β^＋-decay of nucleus ^154Dy and our result is the first prediction on this nucleus. This is also the first complete research on eight double β^＋-decay candidates based on the available data of nuclear masses. It is expected that the calculated half-lives of double β^＋-decay in this article will be useful for future experimental search of double β^＋-decay.展开更多
Searching for the neutrinoless double beta decay(NLDBD)is now regarded as the topmost promising technique to explore the nature of neutrinos after the discovery of neutrino masses in oscillation experiments.Panda X-II...Searching for the neutrinoless double beta decay(NLDBD)is now regarded as the topmost promising technique to explore the nature of neutrinos after the discovery of neutrino masses in oscillation experiments.Panda X-III(particle and astrophysical xenon experiment III)will search for the NLDBD of136Xe at the China Jin Ping Underground Laboratory(CJPL).In the first phase of the experiment,a high pressure gas Time Projection Chamber(TPC)will contain 200 kg,90%136Xe enriched gas operated at10 bar.Fine pitch micro-pattern gas detector(Microbulk Micromegas)will be used at both ends of the TPC for the charge readout with a cathode in the middle.Charge signals can be used to reconstruct the electron tracks of the NLDBD events and provide good energy and spatial resolution.The detector will be immersed in a large water tank to ensure～5 m of water shielding in all directions.The second phase,a ton-scale experiment,will consist of five TPCs in the same water tank,with improved energy resolution and better control over backgrounds.展开更多
We study the Bc meson rare decay in order to search for the Majorana neutrino signal. It is found that the corresponding decay rate is sensitive to the Majorana neutrino mass and mixing angles. The signal of B~ --~ li...We study the Bc meson rare decay in order to search for the Majorana neutrino signal. It is found that the corresponding decay rate is sensitive to the Majorana neutrino mass and mixing angles. The signal of B~ --~ lil l~ Mm induced by the Majorana neutrino within the mass region mr 〈 mn 〈mB may be observed at LHCb.展开更多
文摘A new kind of electron source, the photoemissive monoenergetic electron source has been invented for calibrating the beta--magnetic spectrometer. It produceselectrons in the form of simulating a radioactive monoenergetic electron source andcan be made in any shape and size according tO the demands of experimentS. In thispaper, the principles and basic constructions of the photoemissive monoenergeticelectron source are described, the resultS of calibrating our 2’l’x bead--magneticspectrometer with a single strip arc shaped photoemissive monoenergetic electronsource are listed, a new way for determining resolution function of experimentslsystem in the research of neutrino rest mass has been posed and one of its actualapplications is also given.
文摘The SO（3） gauge extension of SM, which is proposed to present a successful explanation for the observed small masses of neutrino and the nearly tri-bimaximal neutrino mixing, predicted the vector-like SO（3） triplet Majorana neutrinos and SUL（2） double Higgs bosons. In this work we calculate branching ratios of the charged lepton flavor violating decays lIlJV （V = γ, Z） induced by these Majorana neutrinos and Higgs bosons. We find that under the model parameters constrained by experimental bounds on the decays Z →lIlJ, the branching ratio of decays lI→lJγ can be up to 10^-10, which may be accessible at the future experiments.
基金The project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 10347008
文摘Based on shell model of nuclei, the influence of a high magnetic field on β^＋ decay in the crusts of accreting neutron stars is analyzed. The magnetic field effect on 54 Mn is discussed. The results show that a weak magnetic field makes little effect on β^＋ decay but a strong magnetic field （B 〉 10^11 G） improves β^＋ decay rates obviously. The conclusion derived will benefit to develop further research on nuclear astrophysics in the future.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11490563 and 11375269)the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2013CB834406)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2016YFA0400502)
文摘Experimental data ofβ--decay half-lives of nuclei with atomic number between 20 and 190 are investigated.A systematic formula has been proposed to calculateβ^--decay half-lives of neutron-rich nuclei,with a particular consideration on shell and pair effects,the decay energy Q as well as the nucleon numbers(Z,N).Although the formula has relatively few parameters,it reproduces the experimentalβ^--decay half-lives of neutron-rich nuclei very well.The predicted half-lives for the r-process relevant nuclei obtained with the current formula serve as reliable input in the r-process model calculations.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11035001,10975072,11120101005,11175085 and11375086)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions
文摘Nuclear double β^--decays with two neutrinos were observed for many years and a systematic law describing the relation between their half-lives and decay energies was also proposed recently [Phys Rev C, 2014, 89： 064603]. However, double β^＋ -decay （β^＋β^＋） with emission of both two positrons and two neutrinos has not been observed up to date. In this article, we pcrform a systematic analysis on the candidates of double β^＋-decay, based on the 2012 nuclear mass table. Eight nuclei are found to be the good candidates for double β^＋-decay and their half-lives are predicted according to the generalization of the systematic law to double β^＋-decay. As far as we know, there is no theoretical result on double β^＋-decay of nucleus ^154Dy and our result is the first prediction on this nucleus. This is also the first complete research on eight double β^＋-decay candidates based on the available data of nuclear masses. It is expected that the calculated half-lives of double β^＋-decay in this article will be useful for future experimental search of double β^＋-decay.
基金supported by the National Key Programme for Research and Development (NKPRD) (Grant No. 2016YFA0400300)Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) for their financial and technical support+1 种基金technical and administrative assistance from China Jin Ping Underground Laboratory (CJPL)the European Research Council (Grant No. ERC-2009-St G-240054)
文摘Searching for the neutrinoless double beta decay(NLDBD)is now regarded as the topmost promising technique to explore the nature of neutrinos after the discovery of neutrino masses in oscillation experiments.Panda X-III(particle and astrophysical xenon experiment III)will search for the NLDBD of136Xe at the China Jin Ping Underground Laboratory(CJPL).In the first phase of the experiment,a high pressure gas Time Projection Chamber(TPC)will contain 200 kg,90%136Xe enriched gas operated at10 bar.Fine pitch micro-pattern gas detector(Microbulk Micromegas)will be used at both ends of the TPC for the charge readout with a cathode in the middle.Charge signals can be used to reconstruct the electron tracks of the NLDBD events and provide good energy and spatial resolution.The detector will be immersed in a large water tank to ensure～5 m of water shielding in all directions.The second phase,a ton-scale experiment,will consist of five TPCs in the same water tank,with improved energy resolution and better control over backgrounds.
基金Supported by the National Science Foundation of China under Grant No.11275114China Postdoctoral Science Foundation under Grant No.2012T50604Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province under Grant No.ZR2011AQ013
文摘We study the Bc meson rare decay in order to search for the Majorana neutrino signal. It is found that the corresponding decay rate is sensitive to the Majorana neutrino mass and mixing angles. The signal of B~ --~ lil l~ Mm induced by the Majorana neutrino within the mass region mr 〈 mn 〈mB may be observed at LHCb.
