Search for double beta decay of 106Cd Monte Carlo simulation and cosmogenic activation of the CdWO4 detectros

TL;DR

This paper discusses the experimental setup and Monte Carlo simulations used to study the double beta decay of 106Cd and estimate background noise in a year-long measurement period.

Contribution

It introduces a detailed Monte Carlo simulation framework for background estimation in 106Cd double beta decay experiments.

Findings

Simulation results inform background levels for 106Cd decay detection

Methodology improves accuracy of decay spectrum analysis

Provides data for future double beta decay experiments

Abstract

The thesis describes the experimental setup designed to study the decay spectrum of 106Cd, a candidate for positive double-$\beta$ decay and the Monte Carlo simulation used to estimate the background expected in 1 year of measurements.