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From CUORICINO to CUORE: From CUORICINO to CUORE: To probe the inverted hierarchy regionTo probe the inverted hierarchy region
On behalf of the CUORE collaboration DUSL Meeting, Washington DC November 2,-4, 2007
Frank Avignone University of South Carolina and INFN Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso
The CUORE collaborationThe CUORE collaborationIT
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Decay modes for Double Beta DecayDecay modes for Double Beta Decay
(A,Z) (A,Z+2) + 2e-neutrinoless Double Beta Decay (0-DBD)
never observed (except KKDK claim)> 1025 y
(A,) (A,Z+2) + 2e- + 2e
2 Double Beta Decay allowed by the Standard Model
observed : = 1019 -1021y
Electron sum energy spectra in DBDElectron sum energy spectra in DBD
The shape of the two electron sum energy spectrum enables us to distinguish between the two decay modes
sum electron energy / Q
two neutrino DBDcontinuum with maximum at ~1/3 Q
neutrinoless DBDpeak enlarged only by
the detector energy resolution
130130Te as a DBD candidateTe as a DBD candidate
high natural isotopic abundance (nat. abundance = 33.87 %)
high transition energy ( Q = 2530 keV )
encouraging theoretical matrix element
observed with geo-chemical techniques (incl = ( 7 - 27 ) 1020 y)
2 DBD decay observed by a precursor bolometric experiment (MIBETA) and by NEMO-3 at the level = (7.6 ) 1020 y
Large natural abundance Low-cost
Expandability of Double-Beta Decay experiments
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mν = 50meV ⇒ T1/20ν ≈ 3×1026 y
The bolometric technique for The bolometric technique for 130130Te: detector conceptsTe: detector concepts
Tellurium oxide bolometers for DBDTellurium oxide bolometers for DBD
Energy absorbersingle TeO2 crystal 790 g 5 x 5 x 5 cm
Thermometer(Neutron transition doped Ge chip)
CUORICINO/CUORE LocationCUORICINO/CUORE Location
CUORICINO experiment installed in
Laboratori Nazionali del Gran SassoL'Aquila – ITALY
the mountain provides a 3500 m.w.e. shield against cosmic rays
R&D final tests for CUORE (hall C)
CUORE (hall A)
CUORICINO(hall A)
CUORICINO = tower of 13 modules, 11 modules x 4 detector (790 g) each
2 modules x 9 detector (340 g) each M = ~ 41 kg ~ 5 x 1025 130Te nuclei
The CUORICINO structureThe CUORICINO structure
Cold finger
Tower
Lead shield
Same cryostatand similar
structureas previous
pilot experiment
Coldest point
Detector performanceDetector performance
2.61.60.6Energy [MeV]
Cou
nts
(/1.
2 ke
V)
10
60 238U + 232Th calibration spectrum
208Tl
214Bi
40K
228Ac
Performance of CUORICINO detectors (555 cm3 - 790 g):
Detector base temperature: ~ 7 mK
Detector operation temperature: ~ 9 mK Detector response: ~ 250 V/ MeV
FWHM resolution: ~ 3.9 keV @ 2.6 MeV
130Te0
60Co sum peak2505 keV
~ 3 FWHM from DBD Q-value
/20 (y) > 3.0 1024 y (90% CL ) M < 0.38 – 0.58 eV
CUORICINO resultsCUORICINO results
MT = 11.83 kg 130Te y
Bkg = 0.18±0.02 c/keV/kg/y
Rodin et al. nucl-th/0706.4304Caurier et al., New Shell Model
Average FWHM resolution for 790 g detectors: 7 keV
CUORE = close-packed array of 988 detectors19 towers - 13 modules/tower - 4 detectors/moduleM = 741 kg ~ 1027 130Te nuclei
Compact structure, ideal for active shielding
From CUORICINO to CUOREFrom CUORICINO to CUORE((CCryogenic ryogenic UUnderground nderground OObservatory for bservatory for RRare are EEventsvents))
Each tower is a CUORICINO-like detector
Special dilution refrigerator
and granularity
CUORE funding and scheduleCUORE funding and schedule CUORE has a dedicated site in LNGS and construction of the site has started
The CUORE refrigerator has been funded and is on order
1000 crystals: Funding by INFN (500 already ordered) and 500 to be purchased by LLNL with US DOE funding
The CUORE Electronics: Funded in Sept. 07 by the NSF via The University of South Carolina
First CUORE tower “CUORE-0" assembled in 2008and operated in 2009 in CUORICINO Cryostat CUORE scheduled to begin in January 2011
CUORE sensitivityCUORE sensitivity
Montecarlo simulations of the background show that b ~ 0.001 counts / (keV kg y)is possible with the present bulk contamination of the bolometers
The problem is surface background (energy-degraded alpha, beta )
must be reduced by more than a factor of 10below that of CUORICINO: work in progress!
10 y sensitivity (1 ) with conservative Assumption: b = 0.01 counts/(keV kg y)FWHM = 10 keV
10 y sensitivity (1 ) with aggressive assumption: b = 0.001 counts/(keV kg y)FWHM = 5 keV
M < 38-58 meV
QRPA-SM
M < 23-33 meV
QRPA-SM
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T1/20ν = 3.0 ×1026 y
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T1/20ν = 9.2 ×1026 y
CUORE and the inverted hierarchy regionCUORE and the inverted hierarchy region
Quasi-degenarate
S. Pascoli, S.T. Petcov
Inverted hierarchy
Normal hierarchy~20 meV
~50 meV
Inverted hierarchy band
M
Lightest neutrino mass
The CUORE background modelThe CUORE background model Sources of the background
1. Radioactive contamination in the detector materials (bulk and surface)2. Radioactive contamination in the set-up, shielding included3. Neutrons from rock radioactivity4. Muon-induced neutrons
Monte Carlo simulation of the CUORE background based on:
1. CUORE baseline structure and geometry2. Gamma and alpha counting with HPGe and Si-barrier detectors 3. CUORICINO experience CUORICINO background model4. Specific measurements with dedicated bolometers in test DR in LNGS
Results…..
The CUORE background componentsThe CUORE background components
ComponentBackground in DBD region
( 10-3 counts/keV kg y )
Environmental gamma
Apparatus gamma
Crystal bulk
Crystal surfaces
Close-to-det. material bulk
Close-to-det. material surface
Neutrons
Muons
< 1
< 1
< 0.1
< 3
< 1
~ 20 – 40
~ 0.01
~ 0.01
The only limiting factor
(A) Passive methods surface cleaning
(B) Active methods ( “reserve weapons” and diagnostic) events ID
Mechanical action
Chemical etching / electrolitic processes
Surface passivation
Strategies to control surface background Strategies to control surface background
surface sensitive bolometers
scintillating bolometers able to separate from electrons
Can CUORICINO challange the KKDK claim of evidence?
T1/20v (y) = (0.91-3.6) 1025 (3σ range)
mββ= 0.23 – 0.51 eV (3σ range)
Klapdor-Kleingrothaus et al.Modern Physics Letters A21(2006) 1547.
Best value: 2.23x1025 y
Nuclear matrix element of Rodin et al., Erratum
nucl-th/0706.4304
CUORICINO and the KKDK claim of evidenceCUORICINO and the KKDK claim of evidence
Evidence of decay of 76Ge claimed by a subset of the Heidelberg-Moscow collaboration (Klapdor-Kleingrothaus et al.)
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0νββ −
T1/20v
(Klapdor et al.)T1/2
0v (130Te)Choose a nuclear model
Compare experiments with different isotopes Compare experiments with different isotopes
QRPA Tuebingen-Bratislava -Caltech group: erratum: nucl-th/0706.4304
Civitarese and Suhonen: Nucl. Phys. A 761(2005) 313.
Shell Model: E. Caurier et al., nucl-th:0709.0277
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FN ≡ G0ν M 0ν 2
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T1/20ν (130Te ) =
T1/20ν (76Ge)Klapdor
FN (130Te ) / FN (76Ge)
Use three recent nuclear structure models:
KKDK DISCOVERY RANGE:
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T1/20ν (76Ge) = (0.9 − 3.6)×1025 y
CUOICINO 90%LOWER BOUND
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T1/20ν (130Te ) = 3×1024 y
CUORICINO SENSITIVITY
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T1/20ν (130Te ) = 4.6 ×1024 y
DISCOVERY RANGE IS Te-130 EQUIVELENT Ranges:
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(1.4 − 5.4)×1024 y −(Shell − Model),Caurier _ etal
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(1.2 − 4.9)×1024 y −Civitarese & Suhonen(QRPA )
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(2.3− 9.1)×1024 y − Rodin.et.al.(QRPA )
ConclusionsConclusions
Bolometers represent a well established technique, very competitive for neutrinoless DBD search
CUORICINO and NEMO-3 are presently the most sensitive 0DBD running experiments, with chance to confirm the HM claim of evidence if this is correct
CUORICINO demonstrates the feasibility of a large scale bolometric detector (CUORE) with good energy resolution and background
CUORE is a next generation detector; it is funded and is scheduled to begin operation in January 2011
Recent results on background suppression confirm the capability to explore the inverted hierarchy mass region with CUORE