S. Belforte
A5100719473- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
- Particle Detector Development and Performance
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
- Computational Physics and Python Applications
- Neutrino Physics Research
- Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Advanced Data Storage Technologies
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Scientific Computing and Data Management
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Parallel Computing and Optimization Techniques
- CCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
- Nuclear reactor physics and engineering
- Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
- X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis
- Theoretical and Computational Physics
- International Science and Diplomacy
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Trieste
2016-2025
University of Trieste
2016-2025
Institute of High Energy Physics
2015-2024
University of Antwerp
2024
A. Alikhanyan National Laboratory
2022-2024
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
2016
European Organization for Nuclear Research
2012-2014
Kangwon National University
2012-2014
Austrian Academy of Sciences
2012
University of Turin
2012
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....
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 report the observation of ${B}_{s}^{0}\mathrm{\text{\ensuremath{-}}}{\overline{B}}_{s}^{0}$ oscillations from a time-dependent measurement oscillation frequency $\ensuremath{\Delta}{m}_{s}$. Using data sample $1\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$ $p\overline{p}$ collisions at $\sqrt{s}=1.96\text{ }\mathrm{TeV}$ collected with CDF II detector Fermilab Tevatron, we find signals 5600 fully reconstructed hadronic ${B}_{s}$ decays, 3100 partially and 61 500 semileptonic decays....
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 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 report the first measurements of inclusive W and Z boson cross sections times corresponding leptonic branching ratios for p pbar collisions at sqrt{s} = 1.96 TeV based on decays bosons into electrons muons. The data were recorded with CDF II detector Fermilab Tevatron correspond to an integrated luminosity 72.0 +/- 4.3 pb-1. test e-mu lepton universality in by measuring ratio W->mu nu W->e determine a value 0.991 0.004(stat.) 0.011(syst.) W-l-nu couplings (g_mu/g_e). Since there is no...
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 present measurements of the pseudorapidity (η) distribution charged particles (dNchdη) produced within |η|≤3.5 in proton-antiproton collisions at √s 630 and 1800 GeV. measure dNchdη η=0 to be 3.18±0.06(stat)±0.10(syst) GeV, 3.95±0.03 (stat)±0.13(syst) Many systematic errors ratio two energies cancel, we 1.26±0.01±0.04 for GeV that |η|≤3. Comparing lower-energy data, observe an increase faster than ln(s) η=0.Received 2 October 1989DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.41.2330©1990 American...
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.
The growth and development of ``charged particle jets'' produced in proton-antiproton collisions at $1.8 \mathrm{TeV} $ are studied over a transverse momentum range from $0.5$ $\mathrm{GeV}/c$ to $50$ $\mathrm{GeV}/c.$ A variety leading (highest momentum) charged jet observables compared with the QCD Monte Carlo models HERWIG, ISAJET, PYTHIA. describe fairly well multiplicity distribution particles within jet, size radial around direction, jet. direction jet'' each event is used define three...
The inclusive jet differential cross section has been measured for transverse energies, ET, from 15 to 440 GeV, in the pseudorapidity region 0.1≤|η|≤0.7. results are based on 19.5pb−1 of data collected by CDF Collaboration at Fermilab Tevatron collider. compared with QCD predictions various sets parton distribution functions. jets ET>200GeV is significantly higher than current O(αs3) perturbative calculations. Various possible explanations high- ET excess discussed.Received 25 January...