A5091797706- 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
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
- CCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors
- Radiation Effects in Electronics
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
- International Science and Diplomacy
- Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Nuclear reactor physics and engineering
- Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
- Scientific Computing and Data Management
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Padova
2016-2025
University of Padua
2016-2025
University of Trento
2016-2025
George Washington University
2016-2025
Institute of High Energy Physics
2012-2024
A. Alikhanyan National Laboratory
2022-2024
University of Antwerp
2024
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Ferrara
2024
Camden and Campbelltown Hospitals
2022
ETH Zurich
2021
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.
In response to the 2013 Update of European Strategy for Particle Physics, Future Circular Collider (FCC) study was launched, as an international collaboration hosted by CERN. This covers a highest-luminosity high-energy lepton collider (FCC-ee) and energy-frontier hadron (FCC-hh), which could, successively, be installed in same 100 km tunnel. The scientific capabilities integrated FCC programme would serve worldwide community throughout 21st century. also investigates LHC energy upgrade,...
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 review the physics opportunities of Future Circular Collider, covering its e+e-, pp, ep and heavy ion programmes. describe measurement capabilities each FCC component, addressing study electroweak, Higgs strong interactions, top quark flavour, as well phenomena beyond Standard Model. highlight synergy complementarity different colliders, which will contribute to a uniquely coherent ambitious research programme, providing an unmatchable combination precision sensitivity new physics.
In response to the 2013 Update of European Strategy for Particle Physics (EPPSU), Future Circular Collider (FCC) study was launched as a world-wide international collaboration hosted by CERN. The FCC covered an energy-frontier hadron collider (FCC-hh), highest-luminosity high-energy lepton (FCC-ee), corresponding 100 km tunnel infrastructure, well physics opportunities these two colliders, and LHC, based on FCC-hh technology. This document constitutes third volume Conceptual Design Report,...
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....
The discovery by the ATLAS and CMS experiments of a new boson with mass around 125 GeV measured properties compatible those Standard-Model Higgs boson, coupled absence discoveries phenomena beyond Standard Model at TeV scale, has triggered interest in ideas for future factories. A circular e+e- collider hosted 80 to 100 km tunnel, TLEP, is among most attractive solutions proposed so far. It clean experimental environment, produces high luminosity top-quark, W Z studies, accommodates multiple...
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....
The Circular Electron Positron Collider (CEPC) is a large international scientific facility proposed by the Chinese particle physics community to explore Higgs boson and provide critical tests of underlying fundamental principles Standard Model that might reveal new physics. CEPC, be hosted in China circular underground tunnel approximately 100 km circumference, designed operate as factory producing electron-positron collisions with center-of-mass energy 240 GeV. collider will also at around...
This document is the final report of ATLAS-CMS Dark Matter Forum, a forum organized by ATLAS and CMS collaborations with participation experts on theories Matter, to select minimal basis set dark matter simplified models that should support design early LHC Run-2 searches. A prioritized, compact benchmark proposed, accompanied studies parameter space these repository generator implementations. also addresses how apply Effective Field Theory formalism for collider searches present results...
In response to the 2013 Update of European Strategy for Particle Physics (EPPSU), Future Circular Collider (FCC) study was launched as a world-wide international collaboration hosted by CERN. The FCC covered an energy-frontier hadron collider (FCC-hh), highest-luminosity high-energy lepton (FCC-ee), corresponding 100 km tunnel infrastructure, well physics opportunities these two colliders, and LHC, based on FCC-hh technology. This document constitutes third volume Conceptual Design Report,...
The successful operation of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and excellent performance ATLAS, CMS, LHCb ALICE detectors in Run-1 Run-2 with $pp$ collisions at center-of-mass energies 7, 8 13 TeV as well giant leap precision calculations modeling fundamental interactions hadron colliders have allowed an extraordinary breadth physics studies including measurements a variety processes. LHC results so far confirmed validity Standard Model particle up to unprecedented energy scales great sectors...
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...
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...
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 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...