N. H. Brook
A5059033262- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
- High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
- Particle Detector Development and Performance
- Neutrino Physics Research
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
- Computational Physics and Python Applications
- Advanced Data Storage Technologies
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
- Scientific Computing and Data Management
- Advanced Optical Sensing Technologies
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
- Nuclear physics research studies
- Robot Manipulation and Learning
- Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications
- Advanced Frequency and Time Standards
- Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
University College London
2015-2024
Walter de Gruyter (Germany)
2024
University of Bath
2017-2023
University of Bristol
2011-2021
European Organization for Nuclear Research
2011-2021
University of Oxford
2014-2021
University of Warwick
2012-2021
Photek (United Kingdom)
2021
University of Edinburgh
2021
Monash University
2021
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.
The LHCb simulation application, Gauss, consists of two independent phases, the generation primary event and tracking particles produced in experimental setup. For program it is particularly important to model B meson decays: EvtGen code developed CLEO BABAR has been chosen customized for non-coherent production as occuring pp collisions at LHC. initial proton-proton collision provided by a different generator engine, currently PYTHIA 6 massive signal generic events. Beam gas events,...
A combination is presented of all inclusive deep inelastic cross sections previously published by the H1 and ZEUS collaborations at HERA for neutral charged current $$e^{\pm }p$$ scattering zero beam polarisation. The data were taken proton energies 920, 820, 575 460 GeV an electron energy 27.5 GeV. correspond to integrated luminosity about 1 fb $$^{-1}$$ span six orders magnitude in negative four-momentum-transfer squared, $$Q^2$$ , Bjorken x. correlations systematic uncertainties evaluated...
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...
The LHCb experiment has been taking data at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) CERN since end of 2009. One its key detector components is Ring-Imaging Cherenkov (RICH) system. This provides charged particle identification over a wide momentum range, from 2–100 GeV/c. operation and control, software, online monitoring RICH system are described. performance presented, as measured using LHC. Excellent separation hadronic types (π, K, p) achieved.
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.
The production of J/psi mesons in proton-proton collisions at sqrt(s)=7 TeV is studied with the LHCb detector LHC. differential cross-section for prompt measured as a function transverse momentum pT and rapidity y fiducial region 0<pT<14 GeV/c 2.0<y<4.5. fraction from b-hadron decays are also same ranges. analysis based on data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity 5.2pb-1. cross-sections over 10.52 +/- 0.04 1.40 +1.64/-2.20 mub 1.14 0.01 0.16 decays, where first uncertainty...
A new general purpose fixed target facility is proposed at the CERN SPS accelerator which aimed exploring domain of hidden particles and make measurements with tau neutrinos. Hidden are predicted by a large number models beyond Standard Model. The high intensity 400~GeV beam allows probing wide variety containing light long-lived exotic masses below ${\cal O}$(10)~GeV/c$^2$, including very weakly interacting low-energy SUSY states. experimental programme capable being extended in future,...
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...
A bstract search for $$ {B}_s^0\to {\overline{D}}^0{f}_0(980) <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:msubsup><mml:mi>B</mml:mi><mml:mi>s</mml:mi><mml:mn>0</mml:mn></mml:msubsup><mml:mo>→</mml:mo><mml:msup><mml:mover><mml:mi>D</mml:mi><mml:mo>¯</mml:mo></mml:mover><mml:mn>0</mml:mn></mml:msup><mml:msub><mml:mi>f</mml:mi><mml:mn>0</mml:mn></mml:msub><mml:mfenced><mml:mn>980</mml:mn></mml:mfenced></mml:math> decays is performed using 3 . 0 fb 1− of pp collision data...
Charm production at the LHC in pp collisions s=7TeV is studied with LHCb detector. The decays D0→K−π+, D+→K−π+π+, D⁎+→D0(K−π+)π+, Ds+→ϕ(K−K+)π+, Λc+→pK−π+, and their charge conjugates are analysed a data set corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 15 nb−1. Differential cross-sections dσ/dpT measured for prompt five charmed hadron species bins transverse momentum rapidity region 0<pT<8GeV/c 2.0<y<4.5. Theoretical predictions compared differential cross-sections. charm hadrons computed...
An angular analysis and a measurement of the differential branching fraction decay B 0 → ϕμ + μ − are presented, using data corresponding to an integrated luminosity 3.0 fb−1 pp collisions recorded by LHCb experiment at $$ \sqrt{s}=7 8 TeV. Measurements reported as function q 2, square dimuon invariant mass results found be consistent with Standard Model. In range 1 < 2 6 GeV2 /c 4, where precise theoretical calculations available, is more than 3σ below Model predictions.
The isospin asymmetries of $B \to K\mu^+\mu^-$ and K^{*}\mu^+\mu^-$ decays the partial branching fractions $B^0 K^0\mu^+\mu^-$, $B^+ K^+\mu^+\mu^-$ K^{*+}\mu^+\mu^-$ are measured as functions dimuon mass squared, $q^2$. data used correspond to an integrated luminosity 3$~$fb$^{-1}$ from proton-proton collisions collected with LHCb detector at centre-of-mass energies 7$\,$TeV 8$\,$TeV in 2011 2012, respectively. both consistent Standard Model expectations. three fractions, while individually...
The GridPP Collaboration is building a UK computing Grid for particle physics, as part of the international effort towards Large Hadron Collider. project, funded by Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC), began in September 2001 completed its first phase 3 years later. collaboration approximately 100 researchers 19 university physics groups, Central Laboratory Councils CERN, reflecting strategic importance project. In with other European US efforts, project demonstrated...
The LHCb simulation application. Gauss, consists or two independent phases, the generation of primary event and tracking particles produced in experimental setup. For LHCh program it is particularly important to model B meson decays: EvtGcn code developed CLEO BaBah has been chosen customized for non-coherent production as occurring pp collisions at LHC, initial proton-proton collision provided by a different generator engine, currently PYTHIA 6 massive signal generic events. Beam gas...
The production of D+- and D0 mesons has been measured with the ZEUS detector at HERA using an integrated luminosity 133.6 pb-1. measurements cover kinematic range 5 < Q^2 1000 GeV^2, 0.02 y 0.7, 1.5 p_T^D 15 GeV eta^D 1.6. Combinatorial background to D meson signals is reduced by microvertex reconstruct displaced secondary vertices. Production cross sections are compared predictions next-to-leading-order QCD which found describe data well. Measurements extrapolated full phase space in order...
A search for Bs -> mu+ mu- and B0 decays is performed using 1.0 fb^-1 of pp collision data collected at \sqrt{s}=7 TeV with the LHCb experiment Large Hadron Collider. For both number observed events consistent expectation from background Standard Model signal predictions. Upper limits on branching fractions are determined to be BR(Bs mu-) < 4.5 (3.8) x 10^-9 BR(B0 (0.81) 95% (90%) confidence level.
Abstract Using 34.7 pb −1 of data collected with the LHCb detector, inclusive production X (3872) meson in pp collisions at $\sqrt{s}=7\mbox{~TeV}$ is observed for first time. Candidates are selected (3872)→ J / ψπ + π − decay mode, and used to measure "Equation missing" where σ ( → (3872)+anything) cross section mesons rapidity range 2.5–4.5 transverse momentum 5–20 GeV/ c . In addition masses both ψ (2 S ) mesons, reconstructed final state, measured be $$m_{X(3872)} = 3871.95 \pm0.48 \...