V. Santoro
A5101687694- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
- High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
- Neutrino Physics Research
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Particle Detector Development and Performance
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
- Computational Physics and Python Applications
- Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
- Nuclear physics research studies
- Nuclear reactor physics and engineering
- Advanced Data Storage Technologies
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Quantum, superfluid, helium dynamics
- Quantum chaos and dynamical systems
- High-pressure geophysics and materials
- Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates
- Radiation Effects in Electronics
Lund University
2018-2024
European Spallation Source
2016-2024
University of Padua
2024
Université Paris Nanterre
2024
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
2023
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Ferrara
2013-2022
Laboratoire d'Anthropologie Sociale
2020-2022
University of Milano-Bicocca
2021
University of California, Irvine
2020
University of Sassari
2020
Based on the full BABAR data sample, we report improved measurements of ratios R(D(*))=B(B[over ¯]→D(*)τ(-)ν[over ¯](τ))/B(B[over ¯]→D(*)ℓ(ℓ)(-)ν[over ¯](ℓ)), where ℓ is either e or μ. These are sensitive to new physics contributions in form a charged Higgs boson. We measure R(D)=0.440±0.058±0.042 and R(D(*))=0.332±0.024±0.018, which exceed standard model expectations by 2.0σ 2.7σ, respectively. Taken together, our results disagree with these at 3.4σ level. This excess cannot be explained...
Based on the full BaBar data sample, we report improved measurements of ratios R(D(*)) = B(B -> D(*) Tau Nu)/B(B l Nu), where is either e or mu. These are sensitive to new physics contributions in form a charged Higgs boson. We measure R(D) 0.440 +- 0.058 0.042 and R(D*) 0.332 0.024 0.018, which exceed Standard Model expectations by 2.0 sigma 2.7 sigma, respectively. Taken together, our results disagree with these at 3.4 level. This excess cannot be explained boson type II two-Higgs-doublet...
Dark sectors charged under a new Abelian interaction have recently received much attention in the context of dark matter models. These models introduce light mediator, so-called photon (A′), connecting sector to standard model. We present search for reaction e+e−→γA′, A′→e+e−, μ+μ− using 514 fb−1 data collected with BABAR detector. observe no statistically significant deviations from model predictions, and we set 90% confidence level upper limits on mixing strength between at 10−4−10−3...
We search for single-photon events in 53 fb−1 of e+e− collision data collected with the BABAR detector at PEP-II B-Factory. look a single high-energy photon and large missing momentum energy, consistent production spin-1 particle A′ through process e+e−→γA′; A′→invisible. Such particles, referred to as "dark photons," are motivated by theories applying U(1) gauge symmetry dark matter. find no evidence such processes set 90% confidence level upper limits on coupling strength mass range mA′≤8...
Many models of physics beyond the Standard Model predict existence new Abelian forces with gauge bosons mediating interactions between "dark sectors" and Model. We report a search for dark boson Z' coupling only to second third generations leptons in reaction e+e- -> mu+mu- Z', using 514 fb-1 data collected by BABAR experiment. No significant signal is observed masses range 0.212 - 10 GeV. Limits on parameter g' as low 7x10^-4 are derived, leading improvements bounds compared those...
A precise measurement of the cross section process $e^+e^-\toπ^+π^-(γ)$ from threshold to an energy 3GeV is obtained with initial-state radiation (ISR) method using 232fb$^{-1}$ data collected BaBar detector at $e^+e^-$ center-of-mass energies near 10.6GeV. The ISR luminosity determined a study leptonic $e^+e^-\toμ^+μ^-(γ)γ_{\rm ISR}$, which found agree next-to-leading-order QED prediction within 1.1%. for systematic uncertainty 0.5% in dominant $ρ$ resonance region. leading-order hadronic...
In a sample of $471\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{6}$ $B\overline{B}$ events collected with the BABAR detector at PEP-II ${e}^{+}{e}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ collider we study rare decays $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{(*)}{\ensuremath{\ell}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\ell}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$, where ${\ensuremath{\ell}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\ell}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ is either or ${\ensuremath{\mu}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$. We report results on partial branching fractions and isospin...
We search for the flavor-changing neutral-current decays $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{(*)}\ensuremath{\nu}\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}$, and invisible $J/\ensuremath{\psi}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\nu}\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}$ $\ensuremath{\psi}(2S)\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\nu}\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}$ via $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{(*)}J/\ensuremath{\psi}$ $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{(*)}\ensuremath{\psi}(2S)$, respectively, using a data sample of...
The process e+e- --> p anti-p gamma is studied using 469 fb-1 of integrated luminosity collected with the BABAR detector at PEP-II collider, an center-of-mass energy 10.6 GeV. From analysis invariant mass spectrum, dependence cross section for measured from threshold to 4.5 ratio electric and magnetic form factors, |G_E/G_M|, asymmetry in proton angular distribution are masses below 3 We also measure branching fractions decays J/psi psi(2S) anti p.
Although CP violation in the B meson system has been well established by factories, there no direct observation of time-reversal violation. The decays entangled neutral mesons into definite flavor states (B(0) or B(0)), and J/ψK(L)(0) ccK(S)(0) final (referred to as B(+) B(-)), allow comparisons between probabilities four pairs T-conjugated transitions, for example, B(0) → B(-) B(0), a function time difference two decays. Using 468 × 10(6) BB produced Υ(4S) collected BABAR detector at SLAC,...
We present a search for the decay ${B}^{+}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\ensuremath{\tau}}^{+}\ensuremath{\nu}$ using $467.8\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{6}$ $B\overline{B}$ pairs collected at $\ensuremath{\Upsilon}(4S)$ resonance with BABAR detector SLAC PEP-II $B$-Factory. select sample of events one completely reconstructed ${B}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ in hadronic mode (${B}^{\ensuremath{-}}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{D}^{(*)0}{X}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ and...
We report the results of a study exclusive charmless semileptonic decays, B^0 --> pi^- l^+ nu, B^+ pi^0 omega eta nu and eta^' (l = e or mu) undertaken with approximately 462x10^6 B\bar{B} pairs collected at Upsilon(4S) resonance BABAR detector. The analysis uses events in which signal B decays are reconstructed loose neutrino reconstruction technique. obtain partial branching fractions several bins q^2, square momentum transferred to lepton-neutrino pair, for nu. From these distributions,...
We perform amplitude analyses of the decays ${B}^{0}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{+}{K}^{\ensuremath{-}}{K}_{S}^{0}$, ${B}^{+}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{+}{K}^{\ensuremath{-}}{K}^{+}$, and ${B}^{+}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}_{S}^{0}{K}_{S}^{0}{K}^{+}$, measure $CP$-violating parameters partial branching fractions. The results are based on a data sample approximately $470\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{6}$ $B\overline{B}$ decays, collected with BABAR detector at PEP-II...
We study the process ${e}^{+}{e}^{\ensuremath{-}}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\psi}(2S){\ensuremath{\pi}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ with initial-state-radiation events produced at PEP-II asymmetric-energy collider. The data were recorded BABAR detector center-of-mass energies and near $\mathrm{\ensuremath{\Upsilon}}(\mathrm{nS})$ ($n=2,3,4$) resonances correspond to an integrated luminosity of $520\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$. investigate...
We present a measurement of the total branching fraction flavor-changing neutral-current process B->Xsl+l-, along with partial fractions in bins dilepton and hadronic system (Xs) mass, using sample 471x10^6 Upsilon(4S)->BBbar events recorded BaBar detector at PEP-II e+e- collider. B mesons are reconstructed by combining pair, either or mu+mu-, 10 different Xs final states containing exactly one charged neutral kaon, two fewer pions, most pi0. Using sum over these exclusive modes as basis for...
We present measurements of Collins asymmetries in the inclusive process ${e}^{+}{e}^{\ensuremath{-}}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\pi}\ensuremath{\pi}X$, where $\ensuremath{\pi}$ stands for charged pions, at a center-of-mass energy 10.6 GeV. use data sample $468\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$ collected by BABAR experiment PEP-II $B$ factory SLAC, and consider pairs pions produced opposite hemispheres hadronic events. observe clear distributions azimuthal angles two...
The violation of Baryon Number, $\mathcal{B}$, is an essential ingredient for the preferential creation matter over antimatter needed to account observed baryon asymmetry in universe. However, such a process has yet be experimentally observed. HIBEAM/NNBAR %experiment program proposed two-stage experiment at European Spallation Source (ESS) search number violation. will include high-sensitivity searches processes that violate by one or two units: free neutron-antineutron oscillation...
We study the process $e^+e^-\to J/\psi\pi^{+}\pi^{-}$ with initial-state-radiation events produced at PEP-II asymmetric-energy collider. The data were recorded BaBar detector center-of-mass energies 10.58 and 10.54 GeV, correspond to an integrated luminosity of 454 $\mathrm{fb^{-1}}$. investigate $J/\psi \pi^{+}\pi^{-}$ mass distribution in region from 3.5 5.5 $\mathrm{GeV/c^{2}}$. Below 3.7 $\mathrm{GeV/c^{2}}$ $\psi(2S)$ signal dominates, above 4 there is a significant peak due Y(4260). A...
The photon spectrum in the inclusive electromagnetic radiative decays of $B$ meson, $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{X}_{s}\ensuremath{\gamma}$ plus $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{X}_{d}\ensuremath{\gamma}$, is studied using a data sample $(382.8\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}4.2)\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{6}\mathit{\ensuremath{\Upsilon}}(4S)\ensuremath{\rightarrow}B\overline{B}$ collected by BABAR experiment at SLAC. used to extract branching fraction...
A precise measurement of the cross section for process e+e−→K+K−(γ) from threshold to an energy 5 GeV is obtained with initial-state radiation (ISR) method using 232 fb−1 data collected BABAR detector at e+e− center-of-mass energies near 10.6 GeV. The uses effective ISR luminosity determined e+e−→μ+μ−(γ)γISR same set. corresponding lowest-order contribution hadronic vacuum polarization term in muon magnetic anomaly found be aμKK,LO=(22.93±0.18stat±0.22syst)×10−10. charged kaon form factor...
We study the process $\ensuremath{\gamma}\ensuremath{\gamma}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}J/\ensuremath{\psi}\ensuremath{\omega}$ using a data sample of $519.2\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$ recorded by BABAR detector at SLAC PEP-II asymmetric-energy ${e}^{+}{e}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ collider center-of-mass energies near $\ensuremath{\Upsilon}(nS)$ ($n=2,3,4$) resonances. confirm existence charmoniumlike resonance $X(3915)$ decaying to $J/\ensuremath{\psi}\ensuremath{\omega}$ with...
We use 429 fb$^{-1}$ of $e^+e^-$ collision data collected at the $\Upsilon(4S)$ resonance with BABAR detector to measure radiative transition rate $b\rightarrow s\gamma$ a sum 38 exclusive final states. The inclusive branching fraction minimum photon energy 1.9 GeV is found be $\mathcal{B}(\bar B \rightarrow X_{s}\gamma)=(3.29\pm 0.19\pm 0.48)\times 10^{-4}$ where first uncertainty statistical and second systematic. also moments spectrum extract best fit values for heavy-quark parameters,...
Recent astrophysical and terrestrial experiments have motivated the proposal of a dark sector with GeV-scale gauge boson force carriers new Higgs bosons. We present search for using 516 fb-1 data collected BABAR detector. do not observe significant signal we set 90% confidence level upper limits on product Standard Model-dark mixing angle coupling constant.
The ${e}^{+}{e}^{\ensuremath{-}}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}p\overline{p}$ cross section and the proton magnetic form factor have been measured in center-of-mass energy range from 3.0 to 6.5 GeV using initial-state radiation technique with an undetected photon. This is first measurement of at energies higher than 4.5 GeV. analysis based on $469\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$ integrated luminosity collected BABAR detector PEP-II collider ${e}^{+}{e}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ near 10.6...