F. Alessio
A5110161524- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
- High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
- Neutrino Physics Research
- Particle Detector Development and Performance
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Computational Physics and Python Applications
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Advanced Data Storage Technologies
- Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Nuclear physics research studies
- Stochastic processes and statistical mechanics
- International Science and Diplomacy
- Parallel Computing and Optimization Techniques
- Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications
- Scientific Computing and Data Management
- Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design
- Photonic and Optical Devices
- Markov Chains and Monte Carlo Methods
- Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
European Organization for Nuclear Research
2016-2025
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
2023
AGH University of Krakow
2015
University of Birmingham
2014
University of Edinburgh
2013
Aix-Marseille Université
2010-2011
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
2010-2011
Polytechnic University of Bari
2003-2005
Observations of exotic structures in the J/ψp channel, which we refer to as charmonium-pentaquark states, Λ0b→J/ψK−p decays are presented. The data sample corresponds an integrated luminosity 3 fb−1 acquired with LHCb detector from 7 and 8 TeV pp collisions. An amplitude analysis three-body final state reproduces two-body mass angular distributions. To obtain a satisfactory fit seen spectrum, it is necessary include two Breit-Wigner amplitudes that each describe resonant state. significance...
A measurement of the ratio branching fractions $B^{+}\rightarrow K^{+}\mu^{+}\mu^{-}$ and K^{+}e^{+}e^{-}$ decays is presented using proton-proton collision data, corresponding to an integrated luminosity 3.0 fb$^{-1}$, recorded with LHCb experiment at center-of-mass energies 7 8 $\mathrm{\,Te\kern -0.1em V}$. The value for dilepton invariant mass squared range $1<q^{2}<6\mathrm{\,Ge\kern V^2\!/}c^4$ measured be $0.745^{+0.090}_{-0.074}\mathrm{\,(stat)}\,\pm0.036\mathrm{\,(syst)}$. This most...
The branching fraction ratio R(D^{*})≡B(B[over ¯]^{0}→D^{*+}τ^{-}ν[over ¯]_{τ})/B(B[over ¯]^{0}→D^{*+}μ^{-}ν[over ¯]_{μ}) is measured using a sample of proton-proton collision data corresponding to 3.0 fb^{-1} integrated luminosity recorded by the LHCb experiment during 2011 and 2012. tau lepton identified in decay mode τ^{-}→μ^{-}ν[over ¯]_{μ}ν_{τ}. semitauonic sensitive contributions from non-standard-model particles that preferentially couple third generation fermions, particular,...
A narrow pentaquark state, P_{c}(4312)^{+}, decaying to J/ψp, is discovered with a statistical significance of 7.3σ in data sample Λ_{b}^{0}→J/ψpK^{-} decays, which an order magnitude larger than that previously analyzed by the LHCb Collaboration. The P_{c}(4450)^{+} structure formerly reported confirmed and observed consist two overlapping peaks, P_{c}(4440)^{+} P_{c}(4457)^{+}, where this two-peak interpretation 5.4σ. proximity Σ_{c}^{+}D[over ¯]^{0} ¯]^{*0} thresholds peaks suggests they...
We present a measurement of form-factor-independent angular observables in the decay ${B}^{0}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{*}(892{)}^{0}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$. The analysis is based on data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity $1.0\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$, collected by LHCb experiment $pp$ collisions at center-of-mass energy 7 TeV. Four are measured six bins dimuon invariant mass squared ${q}^{2}$ range...
This paper presents the design of LHCb trigger and its performance on data taken at LHC in 2011. A principal goal is to perform flavour physics measurements, designed distinguish charm beauty decays from light quark background. Using a combination lepton identification measurements particles' transverse momenta selects particles originating hadrons, which typically fly finite distance before decaying. The reduces roughly 11 MHz bunch-bunch crossings that contain least one inelastic pp...
A search for the rare decays ${B}_{s}^{0}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ and ${B}^{0}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ is performed with data collected in 2011 2012 LHCb experiment at Large Hadron Collider. The samples comprise $1.1\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$ of proton-proton collisions $\sqrt{s}=8\text{ }\mathrm{TeV}$ $1.0\text{ $\sqrt{s}=7\text{ }\mathrm{TeV}$. We...
The quantum numbers of the X(3872) meson are determined to be JPC = 1++ based on angular correlations in B+ K+ decays, where pi+pi- J/psi and \mu+\mu-. data correspond 1.0 fb-1 pp collisions collected by LHCb detector. only alternative assignment allowed previous measurements, JPC=2-+, is rejected with a confidence level equivalent more than eight Gaussian standard deviations using likelihood-ratio test full phase space. This result favors exotic explanations state.
Abstract The standard model of particle physics currently provides our best description fundamental particles and their interactions. theory predicts that the different charged leptons, electron, muon tau, have identical electroweak interaction strengths. Previous measurements shown a wide range decays are consistent with this principle lepton universality. This article presents evidence for breaking universality in beauty-quark decays, significance 3.1 deviations, based on proton–proton...
The production of J/psi mesons in proton-proton collisions at sqrt(s)=7 TeV is studied with the LHCb detector LHC. differential cross-section for prompt measured as a function transverse momentum pT and rapidity y fiducial region 0<pT<14 GeV/c 2.0<y<4.5. fraction from b-hadron decays are also same ranges. analysis based on data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity 5.2pb-1. cross-sections over 10.52 +/- 0.04 1.40 +1.64/-2.20 mub 1.14 0.01 0.16 decays, where first uncertainty...
A search for the rare decays ${B}_{s}^{0}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ and ${B}^{0}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ is performed at LHCb experiment. The data analyzed correspond to an integrated luminosity of $1\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$ $pp$ collisions a center-of-mass energy 7 TeV $2\text{ 8 TeV. An excess signal candidates with respect background expectation seen...
The $\Xi_c^+ K^-$ mass spectrum is studied with a sample of $pp$ collision data corresponding to an integrated luminosity 3.3 fb$^{-1}$, collected by the LHCb experiment. $\Xi_c^+$ reconstructed in decay mode $p K^- \pi^+$. Five new, narrow excited $\Omega_c^0$ states are observed: $\Omega_c(3000)^0$, $\Omega_c(3050)^0$, $\Omega_c(3066)^0$, $\Omega_c(3090)^0$, and $\Omega_c(3119)^0$. Measurements their masses widths reported.
During 2011 the LHCb experiment at CERN collected 1.0 fb−1 of $\sqrt{s} = 7\mbox{~TeV}$ pp collisions. Due to large heavy quark production cross-sections, these data provide unprecedented samples flavoured hadrons. The first results from have made a significant impact on flavour physics landscape and definitively proved concept dedicated in forward region hadron collider. This document discusses implications measurements classes extensions Standard Model, bearing mind interplay with searches...
A bstract search for $$ {B}_s^0\to {\overline{D}}^0{f}_0(980) <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:msubsup><mml:mi>B</mml:mi><mml:mi>s</mml:mi><mml:mn>0</mml:mn></mml:msubsup><mml:mo>→</mml:mo><mml:msup><mml:mover><mml:mi>D</mml:mi><mml:mo>¯</mml:mo></mml:mover><mml:mn>0</mml:mn></mml:msup><mml:msub><mml:mi>f</mml:mi><mml:mn>0</mml:mn></mml:msub><mml:mfenced><mml:mn>980</mml:mn></mml:mfenced></mml:math> decays is performed using 3 . 0 fb 1− of pp collision data...
Charm production at the LHC in pp collisions s=7TeV is studied with LHCb detector. The decays D0→K−π+, D+→K−π+π+, D⁎+→D0(K−π+)π+, Ds+→ϕ(K−K+)π+, Λc+→pK−π+, and their charge conjugates are analysed a data set corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 15 nb−1. Differential cross-sections dσ/dpT measured for prompt five charmed hadron species bins transverse momentum rapidity region 0<pT<8GeV/c 2.0<y<4.5. Theoretical predictions compared differential cross-sections. charm hadrons computed...
An angular analysis and a measurement of the differential branching fraction decay B 0 → ϕμ + μ − are presented, using data corresponding to an integrated luminosity 3.0 fb−1 pp collisions recorded by LHCb experiment at $$ \sqrt{s}=7 8 TeV. Measurements reported as function q 2, square dimuon invariant mass results found be consistent with Standard Model. In range 1 < 2 6 GeV2 /c 4, where precise theoretical calculations available, is more than 3σ below Model predictions.
The isospin asymmetries of $B \to K\mu^+\mu^-$ and K^{*}\mu^+\mu^-$ decays the partial branching fractions $B^0 K^0\mu^+\mu^-$, $B^+ K^+\mu^+\mu^-$ K^{*+}\mu^+\mu^-$ are measured as functions dimuon mass squared, $q^2$. data used correspond to an integrated luminosity 3$~$fb$^{-1}$ from proton-proton collisions collected with LHCb detector at centre-of-mass energies 7$\,$TeV 8$\,$TeV in 2011 2012, respectively. both consistent Standard Model expectations. three fractions, while individually...
The first full amplitude analysis of $B^+\to J/ψϕK^+$ with $J/ψ\toμ^+μ^-$, $ϕ\to K^+K^-$ decays is performed a data sample 3 fb$^{-1}$ $pp$ collision collected at $\sqrt{s}=7$ and $8$ TeV the LHCb detector. cannot be described by model that contains only excited kaon states decaying into $ϕK^+$, four $J/ψϕ$ structures are observed, each significance over $5$ standard deviations. quantum numbers these determined least $4$ lightest has mass consistent with, but width much larger than, previous...
Searches are performed for both prompt-like and long-lived dark photons, $A^{\prime}$, produced in proton-proton collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 13 TeV, using $A^{\prime}\to\mu^+\mu^-$ decays data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity 1.6 fb$^{-1}$ collected with the LHCb detector. The $A^{\prime}$ search covers mass range from near dimuon threshold up 70 GeV, while is restricted low-mass region $214<m(A^{\prime})<350$ MeV. No evidence signal found, 90% confidence level...
We present an angular analysis of the $B^{+}\rightarrow K^{\ast+}(\rightarrow K_{S}^{0}\pi^{+})\mu^{+}\mu^{-}$ decay using 9$\,\mbox{fb}^{-1}$ $pp$ collision data collected with LHCb experiment. For first time, full set CP-averaged observables is measured in intervals dimuon invariant mass squared. Local deviations from Standard Model predictions are observed, similar to those previous analyses isospin-partner $B^{0}\rightarrow K^{\ast0}\mu^{+}\mu^{-}$ decay. The global tension dependent on...
The branching fraction of the rare B_{s}^{0}→ϕμ^{+}μ^{-} decay is measured using data collected by LHCb experiment at center-of-mass energies 7, 8, and 13 TeV, corresponding to integrated luminosities 1, 2, 6 fb^{-1}, respectively. reported in intervals q^{2}, square dimuon invariant mass. In q^{2} region between 1.1 6.0 GeV^{2}/c^{4}, measurement found lie 3.6 standard deviations below a model prediction based on combination light cone sum rule lattice QCD calculations. addition, first...
Branching fraction and effective lifetime measurements of the rare decay $B^0_s\to\mu^+\mu^-$ searches for decays $B^0\to\mu^+\mu^-$ $B^0_s\to\mu^+\mu^-\gamma$ are reported using proton-proton collision data collected with LHCb detector at centre-of-mass energies $7$ TeV, $8$ TeV $13$ corresponding to a luminosity $9$ fb$^{-1}$. The branching ${\mathcal{B}}(B^0_s\to\mu^+\mu^-)=\left(3.09^{+0.46+0.15}_{-0.43-0.11}\right)\times 10^{-9}$ $\tau(B^0_s\to\mu^+\mu^-)=(2.07\pm 0.29\pm 0.03)$...
The first simultaneous test of muon-electron universality using B^{+}→K^{+}ℓ^{+}ℓ^{-} and B^{0}→K^{*0}ℓ^{+}ℓ^{-} decays is performed, in two ranges the dilepton invariant-mass squared, q^{2}. analysis uses beauty mesons produced proton-proton collisions collected with LHCb detector between 2011 2018, corresponding to an integrated luminosity 9 fb^{-1}. Each four lepton measurements reported either given q^{2} interval or supersedes previous measurements. results are compatible predictions...
An amplitude analysis of B^{-}→J/ψΛp[over ¯] decays is performed using 4400 signal candidates selected on a data sample pp collisions recorded at center-of-mass energies 7, 8, and 13 TeV with the LHCb detector, corresponding to an integrated luminosity 9 fb^{-1}. A narrow resonance in J/ψΛ system, consistent pentaquark candidate strangeness, observed high significance. The mass width this new state are measured be 4338.2±0.7±0.4 MeV 7.0±1.2±1.3 MeV, where first uncertainty statistical second...