G. Finocchiaro
A5071582018- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
- High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
- Neutrino Physics Research
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Particle Detector Development and Performance
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Computational Physics and Python Applications
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Nuclear physics research studies
- Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Muon and positron interactions and applications
- Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
- Advanced Data Storage Technologies
- Stochastic processes and statistical mechanics
- Magnetic confinement fusion research
- Scientific Research and Discoveries
- X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati
2015-2024
University of Sassari
2020
Stony Brook University
1989-2020
Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics
2014-2020
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Bologna
2020
University of Bologna
2020
University of California, Irvine
1998-2020
Laboratoire d’Annecy de Physique des Particules
2002-2018
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Bari
2013-2018
University of the Basque Country
2018
Based on the full BABAR data sample, we report improved measurements of ratios R(D(*))=B(B[over ¯]→D(*)τ(-)ν[over ¯](τ))/B(B[over ¯]→D(*)ℓ(ℓ)(-)ν[over ¯](ℓ)), where ℓ is either e or μ. These are sensitive to new physics contributions in form a charged Higgs boson. We measure R(D)=0.440±0.058±0.042 and R(D(*))=0.332±0.024±0.018, which exceed standard model expectations by 2.0σ 2.7σ, respectively. Taken together, our results disagree with these at 3.4σ level. This excess cannot be explained...
Based on the full BaBar data sample, we report improved measurements of ratios R(D(*)) = B(B -> D(*) Tau Nu)/B(B l Nu), where is either e or mu. These are sensitive to new physics contributions in form a charged Higgs boson. We measure R(D) 0.440 +- 0.058 0.042 and R(D*) 0.332 0.024 0.018, which exceed Standard Model expectations by 2.0 sigma 2.7 sigma, respectively. Taken together, our results disagree with these at 3.4 level. This excess cannot be explained boson type II two-Higgs-doublet...
Dark sectors charged under a new Abelian interaction have recently received much attention in the context of dark matter models. These models introduce light mediator, so-called photon (A′), connecting sector to standard model. We present search for reaction e+e−→γA′, A′→e+e−, μ+μ− using 514 fb−1 data collected with BABAR detector. observe no statistically significant deviations from model predictions, and we set 90% confidence level upper limits on mixing strength between at 10−4−10−3...
We search for single-photon events in 53 fb−1 of e+e− collision data collected with the BABAR detector at PEP-II B-Factory. look a single high-energy photon and large missing momentum energy, consistent production spin-1 particle A′ through process e+e−→γA′; A′→invisible. Such particles, referred to as "dark photons," are motivated by theories applying U(1) gauge symmetry dark matter. find no evidence such processes set 90% confidence level upper limits on coupling strength mass range mA′≤8...
Many models of physics beyond the Standard Model predict existence new Abelian forces with gauge bosons mediating interactions between "dark sectors" and Model. We report a search for dark boson Z' coupling only to second third generations leptons in reaction e+e- -> mu+mu- Z', using 514 fb-1 data collected by BABAR experiment. No significant signal is observed masses range 0.212 - 10 GeV. Limits on parameter g' as low 7x10^-4 are derived, leading improvements bounds compared those...
A precise measurement of the cross section process $e^+e^-\toπ^+π^-(γ)$ from threshold to an energy 3GeV is obtained with initial-state radiation (ISR) method using 232fb$^{-1}$ data collected BaBar detector at $e^+e^-$ center-of-mass energies near 10.6GeV. The ISR luminosity determined a study leptonic $e^+e^-\toμ^+μ^-(γ)γ_{\rm ISR}$, which found agree next-to-leading-order QED prediction within 1.1%. for systematic uncertainty 0.5% in dominant $ρ$ resonance region. leading-order hadronic...
In a sample of $471\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{6}$ $B\overline{B}$ events collected with the BABAR detector at PEP-II ${e}^{+}{e}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ collider we study rare decays $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{(*)}{\ensuremath{\ell}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\ell}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$, where ${\ensuremath{\ell}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\ell}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ is either or ${\ensuremath{\mu}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$. We report results on partial branching fractions and isospin...
We search for the flavor-changing neutral-current decays $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{(*)}\ensuremath{\nu}\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}$, and invisible $J/\ensuremath{\psi}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\nu}\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}$ $\ensuremath{\psi}(2S)\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\nu}\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}$ via $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{(*)}J/\ensuremath{\psi}$ $B\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{(*)}\ensuremath{\psi}(2S)$, respectively, using a data sample of...
The process e+e- --> p anti-p gamma is studied using 469 fb-1 of integrated luminosity collected with the BABAR detector at PEP-II collider, an center-of-mass energy 10.6 GeV. From analysis invariant mass spectrum, dependence cross section for measured from threshold to 4.5 ratio electric and magnetic form factors, |G_E/G_M|, asymmetry in proton angular distribution are masses below 3 We also measure branching fractions decays J/psi psi(2S) anti p.
Although CP violation in the B meson system has been well established by factories, there no direct observation of time-reversal violation. The decays entangled neutral mesons into definite flavor states (B(0) or B(0)), and J/ψK(L)(0) ccK(S)(0) final (referred to as B(+) B(-)), allow comparisons between probabilities four pairs T-conjugated transitions, for example, B(0) → B(-) B(0), a function time difference two decays. Using 468 × 10(6) BB produced Υ(4S) collected BABAR detector at SLAC,...
We present a search for the decay ${B}^{+}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\ensuremath{\tau}}^{+}\ensuremath{\nu}$ using $467.8\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{6}$ $B\overline{B}$ pairs collected at $\ensuremath{\Upsilon}(4S)$ resonance with BABAR detector SLAC PEP-II $B$-Factory. select sample of events one completely reconstructed ${B}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ in hadronic mode (${B}^{\ensuremath{-}}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{D}^{(*)0}{X}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ and...
We report the results of a study exclusive charmless semileptonic decays, B^0 --> pi^- l^+ nu, B^+ pi^0 omega eta nu and eta^' (l = e or mu) undertaken with approximately 462x10^6 B\bar{B} pairs collected at Upsilon(4S) resonance BABAR detector. The analysis uses events in which signal B decays are reconstructed loose neutrino reconstruction technique. obtain partial branching fractions several bins q^2, square momentum transferred to lepton-neutrino pair, for nu. From these distributions,...
We perform amplitude analyses of the decays ${B}^{0}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{+}{K}^{\ensuremath{-}}{K}_{S}^{0}$, ${B}^{+}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{+}{K}^{\ensuremath{-}}{K}^{+}$, and ${B}^{+}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}_{S}^{0}{K}_{S}^{0}{K}^{+}$, measure $CP$-violating parameters partial branching fractions. The results are based on a data sample approximately $470\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{6}$ $B\overline{B}$ decays, collected with BABAR detector at PEP-II...
We study the process ${e}^{+}{e}^{\ensuremath{-}}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\psi}(2S){\ensuremath{\pi}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ with initial-state-radiation events produced at PEP-II asymmetric-energy collider. The data were recorded BABAR detector center-of-mass energies and near $\mathrm{\ensuremath{\Upsilon}}(\mathrm{nS})$ ($n=2,3,4$) resonances correspond to an integrated luminosity of $520\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$. investigate...
We present a measurement of the total branching fraction flavor-changing neutral-current process B->Xsl+l-, along with partial fractions in bins dilepton and hadronic system (Xs) mass, using sample 471x10^6 Upsilon(4S)->BBbar events recorded BaBar detector at PEP-II e+e- collider. B mesons are reconstructed by combining pair, either or mu+mu-, 10 different Xs final states containing exactly one charged neutral kaon, two fewer pions, most pi0. Using sum over these exclusive modes as basis for...
We present measurements of Collins asymmetries in the inclusive process ${e}^{+}{e}^{\ensuremath{-}}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\ensuremath{\pi}\ensuremath{\pi}X$, where $\ensuremath{\pi}$ stands for charged pions, at a center-of-mass energy 10.6 GeV. use data sample $468\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$ collected by BABAR experiment PEP-II $B$ factory SLAC, and consider pairs pions produced opposite hemispheres hadronic events. observe clear distributions azimuthal angles two...
The D0 Collaboration has performed a measurement of the top quark mass mt based on six candidate events for process tt¯→bW+b¯W−, where W bosons decay to eν or μν. This sample was collected during an exposure detector integrated luminosity 125pb−1 s=1.8TeVpp¯ collisions. We obtain mt=168.4±12.3(stat)±3.6(syst)GeV/c2, consistent with obtained using single-lepton events. Combination and dilepton results yields mt=172.0±7.5GeV/c2.Received 16 June...