Double beta decay is a rare nuclear process in which a nucleus emits two electrons and two antineutrinos, transforming into a nucleus with two more protons. It is a second-order weak interaction process and can provide insights into the properties of neutrinos, including whether they are Majorana particles.

Double Beta Decay

Double beta decay

rare nuclear process

nucleus emits two electrons

two antineutrinos

nucleus with two more protons

second-order weak interaction process

properties of neutrinos

Majorana particles are a type of fermion that are their own antiparticles, a concept first proposed by Ettore Majorana in 1937. Their unique properties make them a promising candidate for quantum computing, as they could potentially be used to create qubits that are less susceptible to decoherence.

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