M. Fiorini
A5060629473- 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
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Computational Physics and Python Applications
- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Crystallography and Radiation Phenomena
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
- Nuclear physics research studies
- CCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors
- Nuclear materials and radiation effects
- Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
- Stochastic processes and statistical mechanics
- Radiation Effects in Electronics
- Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
- Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Ferrara
2016-2025
University of Ferrara
2016-2025
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
2015-2024
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati
2017-2024
Roma Tre University
2024
Aix-Marseille Université
2023-2024
Tsinghua University
2020-2023
UCLouvain
2012-2023
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
2014-2022
Université Paris-Saclay
2021
A sample of 1.69×107 fully reconstructed π0→γe+e− decay candidates collected by the NA48/2 experiment at CERN in 2003–2004 is analyzed to search for dark photon (A′) production π0→γA′ followed prompt A′→e+e− decay. No signal observed, and an exclusion region plane mass mA′ mixing parameter ε2 established. The obtained upper limits on are more stringent than previous range 9MeV/c2<mA′<70MeV/c2. sensitivity K±→π±A′ also evaluated.
NA62 is a fixed-target experiment at the CERN SPS dedicated to measurements of rare kaon decays. Such measurements, like branching fraction K+ → π+ ν decay, have potential bring significant insights into new physics processes when comparison made with precise theoretical predictions. For this purpose, innovative techniques been developed, in particular, domain low-mass tracking devices. Detector construction spanned several years from 2009 2014. The collaboration started detector...
A bstract The NA62 experiment reports the branching ratio measurement $$ \mathrm{BR}\left({K}^{+}\to {\pi}^{+}\nu \overline{\nu}\right)=\left({10.6}_{-3.4}^{+4.0}\left|{}_{\mathrm{stat}}\right.\pm {0.9}_{\mathrm{syst}}\right)\times {10}^{-11} <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"> <mml:mi>BR</mml:mi> <mml:mfenced> <mml:mrow> <mml:msup> <mml:mi>K</mml:mi> <mml:mo>+</mml:mo> </mml:msup> <mml:mo>→</mml:mo> <mml:mi>π</mml:mi> <mml:mi>ν</mml:mi> <mml:mover> <mml:mo>¯</mml:mo>...
A precision measurement of the ratio RK rates kaon leptonic decays K±→e±ν and K±→μ±ν with full data sample collected by NA62 experiment at CERN in 2007–2008 is reported. The result, obtained analysing ∼150000 reconstructed candidates 11% background contamination, RK=(2.488±0.010)×10−5, agreement Standard Model expectation.
A search for heavy neutral lepton production in $K^+$ decays using a data sample collected with minimum bias trigger by the NA62 experiment at CERN 2015 is reported. Upper limits $10^{-7}$ to $10^{-6}$ level are established on elements of extended neutrino mixing matrix $|U_{\ell 4}|^2$ ($\ell=e,\mu$) mass range $170-448~{\rm MeV}/c^2$. This improves results from previous searches decays, setting more stringent and extending range.
A search for heavy neutral lepton (N) production in K+→e+N decays using the data sample collected by NA62 experiment at CERN 2017–2018 is reported. Upper limits of extended neutrino mixing matrix element |Ue4|2 are established level 10−9 over most accessible mass range 144–462 MeV/c2, with assumption that lifetime exceeds 50 ns. These improve significantly upon those previous and decay searches. The favoured Big Bang Nucleosynthesis excluded up to a about 340 MeV/c2.
The NA62 experiment at CERN reports searches for $K^+\to\mu^+N$ and $K^+\to\mu^+\nu X$ decays, where $N$ $X$ are massive invisible particles, using the 2016-2018 data set. particle is assumed to be a heavy neutral lepton, results expressed as upper limits of ${\cal O}(10^{-8})$ neutrino mixing parameter $|U_{\mu4}|^2$ masses in range 200-384 MeV/$c^2$ lifetime exceeding 50 ns. considered scalar or vector hidden sector mediator decaying an final state, decay branching fraction 10-370 reported...
The volume reflection phenomenon was detected while investigating 400 GeV proton interactions with bent silicon crystals in the external beam H8 of CERN Super Proton Synchrotron. Such a process observed for wide interval crystal orientations relative to axis, and its efficiency exceeds 95%, thereby surpassing any previously value. These observations suggest new perspectives manipulation high-energy beams, e.g., collimation extraction new-generation hadron colliders, such as Large Hadron...
We report the results from a study of ~23 Million K+- ==> pi+- pizero decays recorded by NA48/2 experiment at CERN SPS, showing an anomaly in invariant mass distribution region around 2m+, where m+ is charged pion mass. This anomaly, never observed previous experiments, can be interpreted as effect due mainly to final state charge exchange scattering process pi+ pi- decay. It provides precise determination a0 - a2, difference between pi-pi lengths isospin I=0 and I=2 states.
We report results from the analysis of $\mbox {$\mathrm {K}^{\pm}$}\rightarrow \pi^{+} \pi^{-} \mathrm{e}^{\pm} \nu$ ( {K}_{\mathrm {e}4}$}$ ) decay by NA48/2 collaboration at CERN SPS, based on total statistics 1.13 million decays collected in 2003–2004. The hadronic form factors S- and P-wave their variation with energy are obtained. phase difference between states ππ system is accurately measured allows a precise determination {$a_{0}^{0}$}$ {$a_{0}^{2}$}$ , I = 0 2 S-wave scattering...
We report results from a new measurement of the Ke4 decay K±→π+π-e±ν by NA48/2 collaboration at CERN SPS, based on partial sample more than 670 000 decays in both charged modes collected 2003. The form factors hadronic current (F,G,H) and ππ phase difference (δ=δs-δp) have been measured ten independent bins mass spectrum to investigate their variation. A sizeable acceptance large mass, low background very good resolution contribute an improved experimental accuracy, factor two better...
The NA62 experiment at the CERN SPS reports first search for $K^+ \rightarrow \pi^+ \nu \bar{\nu}$ using decay-in-flight technique, based on a sample of $1.21\times10^{11}$ $K^+$ decays collected in 2016. single event sensitivity is $3.15\times 10^{-10}$, corresponding to 0.267 Standard Model events. One signal candidate observed while expected background 0.152 This leads an upper limit $14 \times 10^{-10}$ branching ratio 95\% CL.
The results of a search for $\pi^0$ decays to photon and an invisible massive dark at the NA62 experiment CERN SPS are reported. From total $4.12\times10^8$ tagged mesons, no signal is observed. Assuming kinetic-mixing interaction, limits set on coupling ordinary as function mass, improving previous searches in mass range 60--110 MeV/$c^2$. present interpreted terms upper limit branching ratio electro-weak decay $\pi^0 \to \gamma \nu \overline{\nu}$, current by more than three orders magnitude.
A bstract The NA62 experiment at the CERN SPS reports a study of sample 4 × 10 9 tagged π 0 mesons from K + → ( γ ), searching for decay to invisible particles. No signal is observed in excess expected background fluctuations. An upper limit . − set on branching ratio 90% confidence level, improving previous results by factor 60. This result can also be interpreted as model- independent X , where particle escaping detection with mass range 0.110–0.155 GeV /c 2 and rest lifetime greater than...
A sample of 3984 candidates the K+→π+γγ decay, with an estimated background 291±14 events, was collected by NA62 experiment at CERN during 2017–2018. In order to describe observed di-photon mass spectrum, next-to-leading contribution in chiral perturbation theory found be necessary. The decay branching ratio full kinematic range is measured (9.61±0.17)×10−7. first search for production and prompt axion-like particle gluon coupling process K+→π+a, a→γγ also reported.
The NA62 experiment at CERN SPS is designed to study the $K^+\to\pi^+\nu\bar\nu$ decay. After collecting data in 2016, 2017, and 2018, has resumed taking 2021 received approval for operations until onset of LS3. first search lepton number violating decay $K^+\to\pi^0\pi^-\mu^+ e^+$ flavour decays $K^+\to\pi^0\pi^+\mu^+ e^-$ , $K^+\to\pi^0\pi^+\mu^- reported. More recent results from analyses $K^+\to\pi^+\gamma\gamma$ $\pi^0\to e^+e^-$ are also Additionally, New Physics collected during...
A study of the dynamics rare decay K±→π±γγ has been performed on a sample 232 candidates, with an estimated background 17.4±1.1 events, collected by NA62 experiment at CERN in 2007. The results are combined those from measurement conducted NA48/2 Collaboration CERN. model-independent branching ratio kinematic range z=(mγγ/mK)2>0.2 is BMI(z>0.2)=(0.965±0.063)×10−6, and full assuming Chiral Perturbation Theory description B(Kπγγ)=(1.003±0.056)×10−6. detailed comparison previous measurements performed.
A bstract search for the K + → π X decay, where is a long-lived feebly interacting particle, performed through an interpretation of $$ {\pi}^{+}\nu \overline{\nu} <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"> <mml:msup> <mml:mi>π</mml:mi> <mml:mo>+</mml:mo> </mml:msup> <mml:mi>ν</mml:mi> <mml:mover> <mml:mo>¯</mml:mo> </mml:mover> </mml:math> analysis data collected in 2017 by NA62 experiment at CERN. Two ranges masses, 0–110 MeV /c 2 and 154–260 , lifetimes above 100 ps are...
Abstract The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) is a next generation experiment aimed to study neutrino oscillation. Its long-baseline configuration will exploit Near Detector (ND) and Far (FD) located at distance of ∼1300 km. FD consist four Liquid Argon Time Projection Chamber (LAr TPC) modules. A Photon Detection System (PDS) be used detect the scintillation light produced inside detector after interactions. PDS based on collectors coupled Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs)....
Abstract The Timepix4 is a readout ASIC developed by the Medipix4 collaboration, designed to work with various semiconductor sensors form detection systems 448×512 pixels pitch of 55 µm. Its ability simultaneously measure Time Arrival (ToA) and over Threshold (ToT) signal makes it particularly suitable for spectral imaging applications. ToT allows hit's energy, while ToA enables cluster acquired events, recomposing detected photons. events limit degradation detector's spatial response caused...