F. Archilli
A5062537245- 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
- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Computational Physics and Python Applications
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
- Nuclear physics research studies
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Stochastic processes and statistical mechanics
- Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
- Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
- International Science and Diplomacy
- Advanced Data Storage Technologies
- Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Markov Chains and Monte Carlo Methods
- Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories
- Radioactive Decay and Measurement Techniques
- Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Roma Tor Vergata
2008-2025
University of Rome Tor Vergata
2008-2025
Heidelberg University
2019-2024
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
2014-2023
Universitat de Barcelona
2017-2021
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati
2007-2020
National Institute for Subatomic Physics
2016-2020
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
2014-2019
European Organization for Nuclear Research
2011-2018
Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas
2013-2018
Observations of exotic structures in the J/ψp channel, which we refer to as charmonium-pentaquark states, Λ0b→J/ψK−p decays are presented. The data sample corresponds an integrated luminosity 3 fb−1 acquired with LHCb detector from 7 and 8 TeV pp collisions. An amplitude analysis three-body final state reproduces two-body mass angular distributions. To obtain a satisfactory fit seen spectrum, it is necessary include two Breit-Wigner amplitudes that each describe resonant state. significance...
A measurement of the ratio branching fractions $B^{+}\rightarrow K^{+}\mu^{+}\mu^{-}$ and K^{+}e^{+}e^{-}$ decays is presented using proton-proton collision data, corresponding to an integrated luminosity 3.0 fb$^{-1}$, recorded with LHCb experiment at center-of-mass energies 7 8 $\mathrm{\,Te\kern -0.1em V}$. The value for dilepton invariant mass squared range $1<q^{2}<6\mathrm{\,Ge\kern V^2\!/}c^4$ measured be $0.745^{+0.090}_{-0.074}\mathrm{\,(stat)}\,\pm0.036\mathrm{\,(syst)}$. This most...
The branching fraction ratio R(D^{*})≡B(B[over ¯]^{0}→D^{*+}τ^{-}ν[over ¯]_{τ})/B(B[over ¯]^{0}→D^{*+}μ^{-}ν[over ¯]_{μ}) is measured using a sample of proton-proton collision data corresponding to 3.0 fb^{-1} integrated luminosity recorded by the LHCb experiment during 2011 and 2012. tau lepton identified in decay mode τ^{-}→μ^{-}ν[over ¯]_{μ}ν_{τ}. semitauonic sensitive contributions from non-standard-model particles that preferentially couple third generation fermions, particular,...
The LHCb detector is a forward spectrometer at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) CERN. experiment designed for precision measurements of CP violation and rare decays beauty charm hadrons. In this paper performance various sub-detectors trigger system are described, using data taken from 2010 to 2012. It shown that design criteria have been met. excellent has allowed collaboration publish wide range physics results, demonstrating LHCb's unique role, both as heavy flavour general purpose in region.
A narrow pentaquark state, P_{c}(4312)^{+}, decaying to J/ψp, is discovered with a statistical significance of 7.3σ in data sample Λ_{b}^{0}→J/ψpK^{-} decays, which an order magnitude larger than that previously analyzed by the LHCb Collaboration. The P_{c}(4450)^{+} structure formerly reported confirmed and observed consist two overlapping peaks, P_{c}(4440)^{+} P_{c}(4457)^{+}, where this two-peak interpretation 5.4σ. proximity Σ_{c}^{+}D[over ¯]^{0} ¯]^{*0} thresholds peaks suggests they...
We present a measurement of form-factor-independent angular observables in the decay ${B}^{0}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{*}(892{)}^{0}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$. The analysis is based on data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity $1.0\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$, collected by LHCb experiment $pp$ collisions at center-of-mass energy 7 TeV. Four are measured six bins dimuon invariant mass squared ${q}^{2}$ range...
An angular analysis of the B 0 → K *0(→ + π −)μ μ − decay is presented. The dataset corresponds to an integrated luminosity 3.0 fb−1 pp collision data collected at LHCb experiment. complete information from used determine CP-averaged observables and CP asymmetries, taking account possible contamination decays with system in S-wave configuration. their correlations are reported bins q 2, invariant mass squared dimuon system. determined both unbinned maximum likelihood fit by using principal...
A test of lepton universality, performed by measuring the ratio branching fractions $B^{0} \rightarrow K^{*0}\mu^{+}\mu^{-}$ and K^{*0}e^{+}e^{-}$ decays, $R_{K^{*0}}$, is presented. The $K^{*0}$ meson reconstructed in final state $K^{+}\pi^{-}$, which required to have an invariant mass within 100$\mathrm{\,MeV}c^2$ known $K^{*}(892)^{0}$ mass. analysis using proton-proton collision data, corresponding integrated luminosity about 3$\mathrm{\,fb}^{-1}$, collected LHCb experiment at...
A highly significant structure is observed in the $\Lambda_c^+K^-\pi^+\pi^+$ mass spectrum, where $\Lambda_c^+$ baryon reconstructed decay mode $pK^-\pi^+$. The consistent with originating from a weakly decaying particle, identified as doubly charmed $\Xi_{cc}^{++}$. difference between masses of $\Xi_{cc}^{++}$ and states measured to be $1334.94 \pm 0.72 (\mathrm{stat}) 0.27 (\mathrm{syst}~\mathrm{MeV}/c^2$, then determined $3621.40 (\mathrm{syst} 0.14 \, (\Lambda_c^+)~\mathrm{MeV}/c^2$,...
A measurement of the ratio branching fractions decays B^{+}→K^{+}μ^{+}μ^{-} and B^{+}→K^{+}e^{+}e^{-} is presented. The proton-proton collision data used correspond to an integrated luminosity 5.0 fb^{-1} recorded with LHCb experiment at center-of-mass energies 7, 8, 13 TeV. For dilepton mass-squared range 1.1<q^{2}<6.0 GeV^{2}/c^{4} measured be R_{K}=0.846_{-0.054}^{+0.060}_{-0.014}^{+0.016}, where first uncertainty statistical second systematic. This most precise R_{K} date compatible...
Resonant structures in B^{0}→ψ^{'}π^{-}K^{+} decays are analyzed by performing a four-dimensional fit of the decay amplitude, using pp collision data corresponding to 3 fb^{-1} collected with LHCb detector. The cannot be described K^{+}π^{-} resonances alone, which is confirmed model-independent approach. A highly significant Z(4430)^{-}→ψ^{'}π^{-} component required, thus confirming existence this state. observed evolution Z(4430)^{-} amplitude ψ^{'}π^{-} mass establishes resonant nature...
A search for the rare decays ${B}_{s}^{0}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ and ${B}^{0}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ is performed with data collected in 2011 2012 LHCb experiment at Large Hadron Collider. The samples comprise $1.1\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$ of proton-proton collisions $\sqrt{s}=8\text{ }\mathrm{TeV}$ $1.0\text{ $\sqrt{s}=7\text{ }\mathrm{TeV}$. We...
The quantum numbers of the X(3872) meson are determined to be JPC = 1++ based on angular correlations in B+ K+ decays, where pi+pi- J/psi and \mu+\mu-. data correspond 1.0 fb-1 pp collisions collected by LHCb detector. only alternative assignment allowed previous measurements, JPC=2-+, is rejected with a confidence level equivalent more than eight Gaussian standard deviations using likelihood-ratio test full phase space. This result favors exotic explanations state.
Abstract The standard model of particle physics currently provides our best description fundamental particles and their interactions. theory predicts that the different charged leptons, electron, muon tau, have identical electroweak interaction strengths. Previous measurements shown a wide range decays are consistent with this principle lepton universality. This article presents evidence for breaking universality in beauty-quark decays, significance 3.1 deviations, based on proton–proton...
The ratio of branching fractions R(D*−)≡B(B0→D*−τ+ντ)/B(B0→D*−μ+νμ) is measured using a data sample proton-proton collisions collected with the LHCb detector at center-of-mass energies 7 and 8 TeV, corresponding to an integrated luminosity 3 fb−1. For first time, R(D*−) determined τ-lepton decays three charged pions in final state. B0→D*−τ+ντ yield normalized that B0→D*−π+π−π+ mode, providing measurement B(B0→D*−τ+ντ)/B(B0→D*−π+π−π+)=1.97±0.13±0.18, where uncertainty statistical second...
A search for the rare decays ${B}_{s}^{0}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ and ${B}^{0}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ is performed at LHCb experiment. The data analyzed correspond to an integrated luminosity of $1\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$ $pp$ collisions a center-of-mass energy 7 TeV $2\text{ 8 TeV. An excess signal candidates with respect background expectation seen...
The $\Xi_c^+ K^-$ mass spectrum is studied with a sample of $pp$ collision data corresponding to an integrated luminosity 3.3 fb$^{-1}$, collected by the LHCb experiment. $\Xi_c^+$ reconstructed in decay mode $p K^- \pi^+$. Five new, narrow excited $\Omega_c^0$ states are observed: $\Omega_c(3000)^0$, $\Omega_c(3050)^0$, $\Omega_c(3066)^0$, $\Omega_c(3090)^0$, and $\Omega_c(3119)^0$. Measurements their masses widths reported.
Abstract Conventional, hadronic matter consists of baryons and mesons made three quarks a quark–antiquark pair, respectively 1,2 . Here, we report the observation state containing four in Large Hadron Collider beauty experiment. This so-called tetraquark contains two charm quarks, $$\overline{{{{{u}}}}}$$ <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"> <mml:mover> <mml:mrow> <mml:mi>u</mml:mi> </mml:mrow> <mml:mo>¯</mml:mo> </mml:mover> </mml:math> $$\overline{{{{{d}}}}}$$...
A search for the rare decays B_{s}^{0}→μ^{+}μ^{-} and B^{0}→μ^{+}μ^{-} is performed at LHCb experiment using data collected in pp collisions corresponding to a total integrated luminosity of 4.4 fb^{-1}. An excess observed with significance 7.8 standard deviations, representing first observation this decay single experiment. The branching fraction measured be B(B_{s}^{0}→μ^{+}μ^{-})=(3.0±0.6_{-0.2}^{+0.3})×10^{-9}, where uncertainty statistical second systematic. measurement effective...
The LHCb Upgrade II will fully exploit the flavour-physics opportunities of HL-LHC, and study additional physics topics that take advantage forward acceptance spectrometer. I begin operation in 2020. Consolidation occur, modest enhancements detector be installed, Long Shutdown 3 LHC (2025) these are discussed here. main installed long shutdown 4 (2030) build on strengths current experiment I. It operate at a luminosity up to $ 2 \times 10^{34} \rm cm^{-2}s^{-1}$, ten times detector. New...
An angular analysis of the $B^{0}\rightarrow K^{*0}(\to K^{+}\pi^{-})\mu^{+}\mu^{-}$ decay is presented using a data set corresponding to an integrated luminosity 4.7 fb$^{-1}$ $pp$ collision collected with LHCb experiment. The full $C\!P$-averaged observables are determined in bins invariant mass squared dimuon system. Contamination from decays $K^{+}\pi^{-}$ system S-wave configuration taken into account. tension seen between previous results and Standard Model predictions persists new...
During 2011 the LHCb experiment at CERN collected 1.0 fb−1 of $\sqrt{s} = 7\mbox{~TeV}$ pp collisions. Due to large heavy quark production cross-sections, these data provide unprecedented samples flavoured hadrons. The first results from have made a significant impact on flavour physics landscape and definitively proved concept dedicated in forward region hadron collider. This document discusses implications measurements classes extensions Standard Model, bearing mind interplay with searches...
A search for charge-parity (CP) violation in D^{0}→K^{-}K^{+} and D^{0}→π^{-}π^{+} decays is reported, using pp collision data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 5.9 fb^{-1} collected at a center-of-mass energy 13 TeV with the LHCb detector. The flavor charm meson inferred from charge pion D^{*}(2010)^{+}→D^{0}π^{+} or muon B[over ¯]→D^{0}μ^{-}ν[over ¯]_{μ}X decays. difference between CP asymmetries measured be ΔA_{CP}=[-18.2±3.2(stat)±0.9(syst)]×10^{-4} π-tagged...
A bstract search for $$ {B}_s^0\to {\overline{D}}^0{f}_0(980) <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:msubsup><mml:mi>B</mml:mi><mml:mi>s</mml:mi><mml:mn>0</mml:mn></mml:msubsup><mml:mo>→</mml:mo><mml:msup><mml:mover><mml:mi>D</mml:mi><mml:mo>¯</mml:mo></mml:mover><mml:mn>0</mml:mn></mml:msup><mml:msub><mml:mi>f</mml:mi><mml:mn>0</mml:mn></mml:msub><mml:mfenced><mml:mn>980</mml:mn></mml:mfenced></mml:math> decays is performed using 3 . 0 fb 1− of pp collision data...
Charm production at the LHC in pp collisions s=7TeV is studied with LHCb detector. The decays D0→K−π+, D+→K−π+π+, D⁎+→D0(K−π+)π+, Ds+→ϕ(K−K+)π+, Λc+→pK−π+, and their charge conjugates are analysed a data set corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 15 nb−1. Differential cross-sections dσ/dpT measured for prompt five charmed hadron species bins transverse momentum rapidity region 0<pT<8GeV/c 2.0<y<4.5. Theoretical predictions compared differential cross-sections. charm hadrons computed...