A5025798223- 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
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
- Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
- Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
- Nuclear reactor physics and engineering
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
- Diverse academic and cultural studies
- Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
- Glass properties and applications
- International Science and Diplomacy
- Advanced Semiconductor Detectors and Materials
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Milano Bicocca
2013-2025
University of Milano-Bicocca
2011-2025
European Organization for Nuclear Research
2014-2024
A. Alikhanyan National Laboratory
2022-2024
University of Antwerp
2023-2024
Institute of High Energy Physics
2022-2024
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2023-2024
Princeton University
2018-2023
Politecnico di Milano
2023
ETH Zurich
2023
Inorganic scintillators with high density and light yield are of major interest for applications in medical imaging energy physics detectors. In this work, the optical scintillation properties Mg co-doped Ce:Gd3Al2Ga3O12 crystals, grown using Czochralski technique, have been investigated compared ones prepared identical technology. Improvements timing performance samples respect to measured, namely a substantial shortening rise time decay components lower afterglow were achieved. particular,...
The international Muon Ionization Cooling Experiment (MICE), which is under construction at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), will demonstrate principle of ionization cooling as a technique for reduction phase-space volume occupied by muon beam. channels are required Neutrino Factory and Collider. MICE evaluate in detail performance single lattice cell Feasibility Study 2 channel. Beam has been constructed ISIS synchrotron RAL, Step I, it characterized using beam-instrumentation...
Time‐resolved spectroscopic study of the photoluminescence response to femtosecond pulse excitation and free carrier absorption at different wavelengths, thermally stimulated luminescence measurements investigation differential are applied amend available data on transfer in GAGG:Ce scintillators, an electronic energy‐level diagram this single crystal is suggested explain influence codoping with divalent Mg kinetics light yield. The conclusions generalized by comparison aliovalent doping...
The extremely harsh conditions, in which the detectors will have to operate during High Luminosity phase of Large Hadron Collider at CERN, set stringent requirements on properties scintillators can be used. Among different scintillating materials under study, inorganic crystals such as LuAG:Ce and YAG:Ce represent good candidates for application. A detailed investigation radiation hardness crystal samples (1 ×1 cm <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"...
For the next generation of calorimeters, designed to improve energy resolution hadrons and jets measurements, there is a need for highly granular detectors requiring peculiar geometries. Heavy inorganic scintillators allow compact homogeneous calorimeter designs with excellent dual-readout abilities. These are however not usually suited geometries high aspect ratio because important losses observed during light propagation. Elongated single crystals (fibers) Lutetium Aluminium garnet (LuAG,...
Particle detectors at future collider experiments will operate high collision rates and thus have to face pile up a harsh radiation environment. Precision timing capabilities can help in the reconstruction of physics events by mitigating effects. In this context, tolerant, scintillating crystals coupled silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) provide flexible compact option for implementation precision layer inside large particle detectors. paper, we compare performance aluminum garnet (YAG: Ce,...
Precise timing capability will be a key aspect of particle detectors at future high energy colliders, as the time information can help in reconstruction physics events collision rate expected there. Other than being used for PET, fast scintillating crystals coupled to compact Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs) constitute versatile system that exploited realize an ad-hoc device hosted larger detector. In this paper, we present performance LYSO:Ce and LSO:Ce codoped 0.4% Ca SiPMs, measured with...
The implementation of nanocrystal‐based composite scintillators as a new generation ultrafast particle detectors is explored using ZnO:Ga nanopowder. Samples are characterized with spectral‐time resolved photon counting system and pulsed X‐rays, followed by coincidence time resolution (CTR) measurements under 511 keV gamma excitation. Results comparable to CTR values obtained bulk inorganic scintillators. Bringing the nanocrystal's timing performance radiation could pave research path...
Cerium-doped Lutetium-Yttrium Oxyorthosilicate (LYSO:Ce)is one of the most widely used Lutetium based scintillation crystals. Initially developed for medical detectors it rapidly became attractive High Energy Particle Physics (HEP) applications, especially in frame high luminosity particle colliders. In this paper, a comprehensive and systematic study LYSO:Ce ($[Lu_{(1-x)}Y_x]_2SiO_5$:$Ce$) crystals is presented. It involves first time large number crystal samples (180) same size from dozen...
Abstract The barrel section of the novel MIP Timing Detector (MTD) will be constructed as part upgrade CMS experiment to provide a time resolution for single charged tracks in range 30–60 ps using LYSO:Ce crystal arrays read out with Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs). A major challenge operation such detector is extremely high radiation level, about 2 × 10 14 1 MeV(Si) Eqv. n/cm , that integrated over decade High Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC). exposed this level have shown strong...
Abstract The CMS detector will be upgraded for the HL-LHC to include a MIP Timing Detector (MTD). MTD consist of barrel and endcap timing layers, BTL ETL respectively, providing precision charged particles. sensors are based on LYSO:Ce scintillation crystals coupled SiPMs with TOFHIR2 ASICs front-end readout. A resolution 30–60 ps signals at rate 2.5 Mhit/s per channel is expected along lifetime. We present an overview requirements design, simulation results measurements ASICs. associated...
Journal Article The Weight of the Genetic and Environmental Dimensions in Inter-Generational Transmission Educational Success Get access Mario Lucchini, Lucchini * 1Department Sociology, University Milano Bicocca; 2Department Trento. *Corresponding author. Email: Mario.lucchini@unimib.it Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Sara Della Bella, Bella Maurizio Pisati European Sociological Review, Volume 29, Issue 2, April 2013, Pages 289–301,...
For the next generation of calorimeters, designed to improve energy resolution hadrons and jet measurements, there is a need for highly granular detectors that require peculiar geometries. Inorganic scintillators can provide good stopping power allow compact calorimeter designs together with an excellent resolution. The micropulling-down technique allows grow crystal fibers high aspect ratio providing granularity. Designs based on dual-readout could also be considered since host matrices...
The results of irradiation tests on Ce-doped sol-gel silica using x- and γ-rays up to 10 kGy are reported in order investigate the radiation hardness this material for high-energy physics applications. Sol-gel fibers with Ce concentrations 0.0125 0.05 mol. % characterized by means optical absorption attenuation length measurements before after irradiation. two different techniques give comparable results, evidencing formation a main broad radiation-induced band, peaking at about 2.2 eV,...
One of the main challenges for detectors at future high-energy collider experiments is high precision measurement hadron and jet energy momentum. possibility to achieve this dual-readout technique, which allows recording simultaneously scintillation Cherenkov light in an active medium order extract electromagnetic fraction total shower on event- by-event basis. Making use approach luminosity LHC, however, puts stringent requirements materials terms radiation hardness. Consequently, R&D...
This article analyzes trends over time in the relationship between social class and political preferences EU countries. Multilevel models logistic regression techniques are employed to examine Eurobarometer data for thirteen nations 1976 2003. In comparative research addressing issue of long-term changes politics, voting is most common indicator. Instead focussing on electoral behaviour, we analyze respondent's self-placement a left-right scale. We argue that this indicator presents some...
The progresses in the micropulling-down technique allow heavy scintillating crystals to be grown directly into a fibre geometry of variable shape, length and diameter. Examples materials that can with this are Lutetium Aluminum Garnets (LuAG, Lu3Al5O12) Yttrium (YAG, Y3Al5O12). Thanks flexibility approach, combined high density good radiation hardness materials, such technology represents powerful tool for development future calorimeters. As an important proof concept application crystal...