How to estimate the upper limit mass of electron neutrino?

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The upper limit mass of the electron neutrino can be estimated using the energy range of 10-35 MeV and the interaction time of 10 seconds with a detector. The measurement involves analyzing the maximum energetic electron produced from the beta decay of tritium (H3) to helium-3 (He3). The missing energy, calculated from the mass difference between H3 and He3 minus the energy of the most energetic electron, provides a definitive upper limit on the rest mass of the electron neutrino.

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If I just know the energy range of it is 10-35 MeV, and they can interact with detector for 10 seconds, how to deduce the upper limit mass of it?
 
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As I understand it they measure the maximum energetic electron from the beta decay of tritium. The missing energy from the mass difference of H3 minus He3 minus the most energetic electron produced is an upper limit on the rest mass of an electron neutrino.
 

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