Beta-spectrometer with Si-detectors for the study of  144Ce-144Pr decays

Here we present the specifications of a newly developed beta-spectrometer, based on full absorption Si(Li) detector and thin transmission detector, allowing one to perform efficient separation beta-radiation and accompanying X-rays and gamma radiation. Our method is based on registration of coincident events from both detectors. The spectrometer can be used for precision measurements of various beta-spectra, namely for the beta-spectrum shape study of  144Pr, which is considered to be an advantageous anti-neutrino source for sterile neutrino searches.