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Abstract:
For the first time a direct determination of the atomic mass difference of <sup>187</Sup>Re and <sup>187</Sup>Os has been performed with the Penning-trap mass spectrometer SHIPTRAP applying the novel phase-imaging ion-cyclotron-resonance technique. The obtained value of 2492(30<sub>stat</sub>)(15<sub>sys</sub>) eV is in excellent agreement with the Q values determined indirectly with microcalorimetry and thus resolves a long-standing discrepancy with older proportional counter measurements. This is essential for the determination of the neutrino mass from the β<sup>-</Sup> decay of <sup>187</Sup>Re as planned in future microcalorimetric measurements. In addition, an accurate mass difference of <sup>187</Sup>Re and <sup>187</Sup>Os is also important for the assessment of <sup>187</Sup>Re for cosmochronology.