The objective of the Majorana Experiment is to study neutrinoless double beta decay (0νββ) with an effective Majorana-neutrino mass sensitivity below 50 meV in order to characterize the Majorana nature of the neutrino, the Majorana mass spectrum, and the absolute mass scale. An experimental study of the neutrino mass scale implied by neutrino oscillation results is now technically within our grasp. This exciting physics goal is best pursued using the well-established technique of searching for 0νββ of 76 Ge, augmented with recent advances in signal processing and detector design. The Majorana Experiment will consist of a large mass of 76 Ge in the form of high-resolution intrinsic germanium detectors located deep underground within a low-background shielding environment. Observation of a sharp peak at the ββ endpoint will quantify the 0νββ half-life and thus the effective Majorana mass of the electron neutrino. In addition to the modest R&D program, we present here an overview of the entire project in order to help put in perspective the scope, the low level of technical risk, and the readiness of the Collaboration to immediately begin the undertaking.

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The article considers the technology of producing and processing of gear wheels. It provides some requirements for gear units, in particular, for gear wheels and their production. The paper analyzes the effectiveness of various techniques for cutting the gear teeth, as well as the effectiveness of various modern tools used for gear-tooth milling. The article mentions that it is possible to increase the effectiveness of the tool due to simultaneous processing of two or three tooth spaces. It requires the use of full-duplex (tandem) and triplex interlocking disk milling cutters. The results of these studies are confirmed by the description of a number of practical examples implementing these reporting provisions upon use of the equipment described in the paper.