M. Casarsa
- 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
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Muon and positron interactions and applications
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
- Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- International Science and Diplomacy
- Nuclear physics research studies
- Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
- Nuclear reactor physics and engineering
- Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
- Advanced Data Storage Technologies
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Trieste
2016-2025
University of Trieste
2016-2025
Institute of High Energy Physics
2015-2024
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Padova
2014-2024
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Roma I
2003-2024
European Organization for Nuclear Research
2013-2024
University of Padua
2021-2024
University of Antwerp
2024
A. Alikhanyan National Laboratory
2022-2024
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
2022-2024
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.
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 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 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 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}.
Abstract A multi-TeV muon collider offers a spectacular opportunity in the direct exploration of energy frontier. Offering combination unprecedented collisions comparatively clean leptonic environment, high has unique potential to provide both precision measurements and highest reach one machine that cannot be paralleled by any currently available technology. The topic generated lot excitement Snowmass meetings continues attract large number supporters, including many from early career...
Abstract The Muon Collider is one of the most promising future collider facilities with potential to reach multi-TeV center-of-mass energy and high luminosity. Due significant Higgs boson production cross section in muon-antimuon collisions at such energies, offers an excellent opportunity for in-depth exploration properties. It holds capability significantly advance our understanding sector a very level precision. However, presence beam-induced background resulting from decay beam muons...
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 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.
This Letter describes the first determination of bounds on $CP$-violation parameter $2{\ensuremath{\beta}}_{s}$ using ${B}_{s}^{0}$ decays in which flavor bottom meson at production is identified. The result based approximately 2000 ${B}_{s}^{0}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}J/\ensuremath{\psi}\ensuremath{\phi}$ reconstructed a $1.35\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$ data sample collected with CDF II detector $p\overline{p}$ collisions produced Fermilab Tevatron. We report confidence...
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 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 polarizations of $J/\ensuremath{\psi}$ and $\ensuremath{\psi}(2S)$ mesons as functions their transverse momentum ${p}_{T}$ when they are produced promptly in rapidity range $|y|<0.6$ with ${p}_{T}\ensuremath{\ge}5\text{ }\text{ }\mathrm{GeV}/c$. The analysis is performed using a data sample an integrated luminosity about $800\text{ }{\mathrm{pb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$ collected by CDF II detector. For both vector mesons, we find that become increasingly longitudinal...
We present new measurements of the inclusive forward-backward ttbar production asymmetry, AFB, and its dependence on several properties system. The are performed with full Tevatron data set recorded CDF II detector during ppbar collisions at sqrt(s) = 1.96 TeV, corresponding to an integrated luminosity 9.4 fb^(-1). measure asymmetry using rapidity difference Delta-y=y_(t)-y_(tbar). Parton-level results derived, yielding 0.164+/-0.047 (stat + syst). observe a linear AFB top-quark pair mass...
We present a measurement of the inclusive jet cross section in $p\overline{p}$ collisions at $\sqrt{s}=1.96\text{ }\text{ }\mathrm{TeV}$ based on data collected by CDF II detector with an integrated luminosity $1.13\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$. The was made using cone-based midpoint clustering algorithm rapidity region $|y|<2.1$. results are consistent next-to-leading-order perturbative QCD predictions recent parton distribution functions (PDFs), and expected to provide increased...
We present the first measurement of Bs-Bsbar oscillation frequency Delta m_s. use 1 fb^-1 data from p-pbar collisions at sqrt{s}=1.96 TeV collected with CDF II detector Fermilab Tevatron. The sample contains signals 3,600 fully reconstructed hadronic Bs decays and 37,000 partially semileptonic decays. measure probability as a function proper decay time that same, or opposite, flavor production, we find signal consistent oscillations. random fluctuations could produce comparable is 0.2%....
In CDF we have observed the reactions p + p[over] --> X p[over], with being a centrally produced J/psi, psi(2S), or chi_{c0}, and gammagamma-->micro;{+}micro;{-} in pp[over] collisions at sqrt[s] = 1.96 TeV. The event signature requires two oppositely charged central muons, either no other particles one additional photon detected. Exclusive vector meson production is as expected for elastic photoproduction, gamma J/psi(psi(2S)) p, here first time hadron-hadron collisions. We also observe...
We reconstruct the decays B -> K(*) mu+ mu- and measure their angular distributions in ppbar collisions at sqrt{s}=1.96TeV using a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 6.8fb-1. The transverse polarization asymmetry AT(2) time-reversal-odd charge-and-parity Aim are measured for first time, together with K* longitudinal fraction FL muon forward-backward AFB, B0 K*0 B+ K*+ mu-. Our results among most accurate date consistent those from other experiments.