Abstract
We report on a search for neutrinoless double-beta decay of Xe136 with EXO-200. No signal is observed for an exposure of 32.5 kgyr, with a background of ∼1.5×10 -3kg -1yr -1keV -1 in the ±1σ region of interest. This sets a lower limit on the half-life of the neutrinoless double-beta decay T1/20νββ(Xe136) >1.6×1025yr (90% C.L.), corresponding to effective Majorana masses of less than 140-380 meV, depending on the matrix element calculation.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 032505 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 109 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 19 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |