A5032913787- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
- Particle Detector Development and Performance
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- Computational Physics and Python Applications
- Neutrino Physics Research
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- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
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- CCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Nuclear physics research studies
- Radiation Effects in Electronics
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- Muon and positron interactions and applications
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
- advanced mathematical theories
- Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design
University of Edinburgh
2011-2025
University of Geneva
2016-2025
Harvard University
2015-2023
Columbia University
2016-2023
The University of Adelaide
2014-2023
University of Toronto
2023
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Milano
2019-2020
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University
2019-2020
University of California, Berkeley
1998-2017
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1998-2017
We establish the existence of top quark using a 67 pb^-1 data sample Pbar-P collisions at Sqrt(s) = 1.8 TeV collected with Collider Detector Fermilab (CDF). Employing techniques similar to those we previously published, observe signal consistent t-tbar decay WW b-bbar, but inconsistent background prediction by 4.8 sigma. Additional evidence for is provided peak in reconstructed mass distribution. measure be 176 +/-8(stat) +/- 10(sys.) GeV/c^2, and production cross section 6.8 +3.6 -2.4 pb.
We present a new measurement of the inclusive and differential production cross sections $J/\ensuremath{\psi}$ mesons $b$ hadrons in proton-antiproton collisions at $\sqrt{s}=1960\text{ }\text{ }\mathrm{G}\mathrm{e}\mathrm{V}$. The data correspond to an integrated luminosity $39.7\text{ }{\mathrm{p}\mathrm{b}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$ collected by CDF run II detector. find section for all transverse momenta from 0 $20\text{ }\mathrm{G}\mathrm{e}\mathrm{V}/c$ rapidity range $|y|<0.6$ be...
We report the observation of a narrow state decaying into $J/\psi\pi^+\pi^-$ and produced in $220 pb^{-1}$ $\bar{p} p $ collisions at $\sqrt{s}=1.96 TeV$ CDF II experiment. observe 730 \pm 90 decays. The mass is measured to be $3871.3 0.7 (stat) 0.4 (syst) MeV/c2$, with an observed width consistent detector resolution. This agreement recent by Belle Collaboration X(3872) meson.
We present the results of a search for top quark in 19.3 pb−1 p¯p collisions at √s =1.8 TeV. The data were collected Fermilab Tevatron collider using Collider Detector (CDF). includes standard model tt¯ decays to final states eeνν¯, eμνν¯, and μμνν¯ as well e+ν+jets or μ+ν+jets. In (e,μ)+ν+jets channel we b quarks from t via secondary vertex identification semileptonic cascade c quarks. dilepton find two events with background 0.56+0.25−0.13 events. e,μ+ν+jets identified vertex, six 2.3±0.3....
The mass of the W boson, a mediator weak force between elementary particles, is tightly constrained by symmetries standard model particle physics. Higgs boson was last missing component model. After observation measurement provides stringent test We measure mass, MW, using data corresponding to 8.8 inverse femtobarns integrated luminosity collected in proton-antiproton collisions at 1.96 tera-electron volt center-of-mass energy with CDF II detector Fermilab Tevatron collider. A sample...
We summarize a search for the top quark with Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF) in sample of p¯p collisions √s =1.8 TeV an integrated luminosity 19.3 pb−1. find 12 events consistent either two W bosons, or boson and least one b jet. The probability that measured yield is background 0.26%. Though statistics are too limited to establish firmly existence quark, natural interpretation excess it due tt¯ production. Under this assumption, constrained fits individual mass 174±10+13−12 GeV/c2....
We present a new measurement of the inclusive forward-backward $t\overline{t}$ production asymmetry and its rapidity mass dependence. The measurements are performed with data corresponding to an integrated luminosity $5.3\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$ $p\overline{p}$ collisions at $\sqrt{s}=1.96\text{ }\mathrm{TeV}$, recorded CDF-II Detector Fermilab Tevatron. Significant asymmetries observed in both laboratory frame rest frame, cases found be consistent $CP$ conservation...
We report the first observation of single top quark production using 3.2 fb^-1 pbar p collision data with sqrt{s}=1.96 TeV collected by Collider Detector at Fermilab. The significance observed is 5.0 standard deviations, and expected sensitivity for model decay in excess 5.9 deviations. Assuming m_t=175 GeV/c^2, we measure a cross section 2.3 +0.6 -0.5 (stat+syst) pb, extract CKM matrix element value |V_{tb}|=0.91 +-0.11 0.07(theory), set limit |V_{tb}|>0.71 95% C.L.
Evidence is reported for a narrow structure near the J/psivarphi threshold in exclusive B;{+} --> J/psivarphiK;{+} decays produced p[over]p collisions at sqrt[s] = 1.96 TeV. A signal of 14 +/- 5 events, with statistical significance excess 3.8 standard deviations, observed data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity 2.7 fb;{-1}, collected by CDF II detector. The mass and natural width are measured be 4143.0 2.9(stat) 1.2(syst) MeV/c;{2} 11.7_{-5.0};{+8.3}(stat) 3.7(syst) MeV/c;{2}.
During the shutdown of CERN Large Hadron Collider in 2013-2014, an additional pixel layer was installed between existing Pixel detector ATLAS experiment and a new, smaller radius beam pipe. The motivation for this new layer, Insertable B-Layer (IBL), to maintain or improve robustness performance tracking system, given higher instantaneous integrated luminosities realised following shutdown. Because extreme radiation collision rate environment, several radiation-tolerant sensor electronic...
We have observed bottom-charm mesons B_c via the decay mode Bc -> J/psi lepton neutrino in 1.8 TeV p-bar p collisions using CDF detector at Fermilab Tevatron. A fit of background and signal contributions to + mass distribution yielded 20.4 +6.2 -5.5 events from mesons. same with alone was rejected level 4.8 standard deviations. measured be 6.40 +- 0.39 0.13 GeVc^2 lifetime tau(B_c) = 0.46 +0.18 -0.16 0.03 ps. production cross section times branching ratio for relative that B+ K 0.132 +0.041...
We present a study of $J/\ensuremath{\psi}$ and $\ensuremath{\psi}(2S)$ production in $p\overline{p}$ collisions, at $\sqrt{s}\phantom{\rule{0ex}{0ex}}=\phantom{\rule{0ex}{0ex}}1.8\mathrm{TeV}$ with the CDF detector Fermilab. The mesons are reconstructed using their ${\ensuremath{\mu}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ decay modes. have measured inclusive cross section for both as function transverse momentum central region, $|\ensuremath{\eta}|<0.6$. also measure fraction these events...
The production and event topology of three-jet events produced in p¯p collisions at √s=1.8 TeV have been studied with the Collider Detector Fermilab Tevatron Collider. distributions angular variables (ψ∗ cosθ∗) describing energy sharing between jets (x3 x4) are found to agree well tree-level QCD calculations. These predicted different shapes for initial-state subprocesses (quark-antiquark, quark-gluon, gluon-gluon). data consistent small expected contribution from quark-antiquark initial...
A strong signal for double parton (DP) scattering is observed in a $16{\mathrm{pb}}^{\mathrm{\ensuremath{-}}1}$ sample of $\overline{p}p\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\gamma}/{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{0}+3\mathrm{jets}+X$ data from the CDF experiment at Fermilab Tevatron. In DP events, two separate hard scatterings take place single $\overline{p}p$ collision. We isolate large $(\ensuremath{\sim}14000\mathrm{events})$ which 53% are found to be DP. The process-independent parameter scattering,...
We present a search for new particles which produce narrow two-jet (dijet) resonances using proton-antiproton collision data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of $1.13\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$ collected with the CDF II detector. The measured dijet mass spectrum is found be consistent next-to-leading-order perturbative QCD predictions, and no significant evidence found. set upper limits at 95% confidence level on cross sections times branching fraction...
We present a measurement of the $t\overline{t}$ production cross section using events with one charged lepton and jets from $p\overline{p}$ collisions at center-of-mass energy 1.96 TeV. In these events, heavy flavor quarks top quark decay are identified secondary vertex tagging algorithm. From $162\text{ }\text{ }\mathrm{p}{\mathrm{b}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$ data collected by Collider Detector Fermilab, total 48 candidate selected, where $13.5\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}1.8$ expected background...
We have measured the fraction of $J/\ensuremath{\psi}$ mesons originating from ${\ensuremath{\chi}}_{c}$ meson decays in $p\overline{p}$ collisions at $\sqrt{s}\phantom{\rule{0ex}{0ex}}=\phantom{\rule{0ex}{0ex}}1.8\mathrm{TeV}$. The fraction, for ${P}_{T}^{J/\ensuremath{\psi}}>4.0\mathrm{GeV}/c$ and $|{\ensuremath{\eta}}^{J/\ensuremath{\psi}}|<0.6$, not including contributions $b$ flavored hadrons, is...
Inclusive J/\ensuremath{\psi} and \ensuremath{\psi}(2S) production has been studied in p\ifmmode\bar\else\textasciimacron\fi{}p collisions at \ensuremath{\surd}s =1.8 TeV using 2.6\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.2 ${\mathrm{pb}}^{\mathrm{\ensuremath{-}}1}$ of data taken with the Collider Detector Fermilab. The products cross section times branching fraction were measured as functions ${\mathit{P}}_{\mathit{T}}$ for...
We present an analysis of angular distributions and correlations the X(3872) particle in exclusive decay mode X(3872)->J/psi pi+ pi- with J/psi->mu+ mu-. use 780 pb -1 data from ppbar collisions at sqrt{s} = 1.96 TeV collected CDF II detector Fermilab Tevatron. derive constraints on spin, parity, charge conjugation parity by comparing measured products predictions for different JPC hypotheses. The assignments 1++ 2-+ are only ones consistent data.
We report the observation of bottom-charmed mesons ${B}_{c}$ in 1.8 TeV $p\overline{p}$ collisions using CDF detector at Fermilab Tevatron. The were found through their semileptonic decays, ${B}_{c}^{\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}J/\ensuremath{\psi}{l}^{\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}}X.$ A fit to $J/\ensuremath{\psi}l$ mass distribution yielded ${20.4}_{\ensuremath{-}5.5}^{+6.2}$ events from mesons. test null hypothesis, i.e., an attempt data with background alone, was...
We present measurements of the forward-backward charge asymmetry in top pair production using 1.9 fb;{-1} pp[over ] collisions at sqrt[s]=1.96 TeV recorded with Collider Detector Fermilab II. Correcting for acceptance and measurement dilutions we obtain parton-level asymmetries A_{FB};{pp[over ]}=0.17+/-0.08 frame A_{FB};{tt[over ]}=0.24+/-0.14 tt[over frame. The values are consistent standard model expectation disfavor exotic mechanisms significant negative values.
We report on measurements of differential cross sections dsigma/dp(T) for prompt charm meson production in ppmacr; collisions at sqrt[s]=1.96 TeV using 5.8+/-0.3 pb(-1) data from the CDF II detector Fermilab Tevatron. The are collected with a new trigger that is sensitive to long lifetime hadrons containing heavy flavor. measured central rapidity region |y|</=1 four fully reconstructed decay modes: D0-->K-pi(+), D(*+)-->D0pi(+), D+-->K-pi(+)pi(+), D(+)(s)-->phipi(+), and their charge...
We have measured the polarization of J/psi and psi(2S) mesons produced in pp collisions at sqrt[s] = 1.8 TeV, using data collected Collider Detector Fermilab during 1992-1995. The promptly [psi(2S)] is isolated from those B-hadron decay, over kinematic range 4 [5.5]<P(T)<20 GeV/c |y|<0.6. For P(T) greater than or approximately equal 12 we do not observe significant prompt component.