A5107385444- 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
- Neutrino Physics Research
- Computational Physics and Python Applications
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Muon and positron interactions and applications
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
- Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies
- Stochastic processes and financial applications
- Parallel Computing and Optimization Techniques
- Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories
- CCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors
- Random Matrices and Applications
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- advanced mathematical theories
University of Padua
1989-2025
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Padova
2014-2025
University of Trento
2018-2025
Institute of High Energy Physics
2021-2024
A. Alikhanyan National Laboratory
2022-2024
University of Antwerp
2024
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Torino
2021
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare
2020
University of Brescia
2013
In recent decades, muon imaging has found a plethora of applications in many fields. This technique succeeds to infer the density distribution big inaccessible structures where conventional techniques cannot be used. The requirements different demand specific implementations image reconstruction algorithms for either multiple scattering or absorption-transmission data analysis, as well noise-suppression filters and momentum estimators. paper presents successful results applied simulated some...
Muon radiographic methods can be used to explore inaccessible volumes profiting of the property muons penetrate thick materials. An extension muon methods, scattering tomography, was proposed for first time in 2003 and it is based on measurement multiple Coulomb crossing volume under investigation. In this talk, principles tomographic image reconstruction are outlined then experimental setup most adequate detectors described. A review possible applications technique reported, with specific...
Abstract The BLEMAB European project (BLast furnace stack density Estimation through online Muon ABsorption measurements), the evolution of previous Mu-Blast project, is designed to investigate in detail capability muon radiography techniques applied imaging inner zone a blast furnace. In particular, goal this collaboration characterize internal region (so-called cohesive zone) where slowly downward-moving material begins soften and melt, which plays an important role performance itself....
We demonstrate that muon tomography can be used to precisely measure the properties of various materials. The materials which have been considered extracted from an experimental blast furnace, including carbon (coke) and iron oxides, for measurements linear scattering density relative mass performed with absolute precision 10%. report procedures are in order obtain such precision, a discussion is presented address expected performance technique when applied heavier results we do not depend...
The muon tomography technique, based on the multiple Coulomb scattering of cosmic ray muons, has been proposed recently as a tool to perform non-destructive assays large volume objects without any radiation hazard. In this paper we present experimental results obtained with scanning system prototype, assembled using two area CMS Muon Barrel drift chambers. imaging capability apparatus is shown, and possibility discriminate among different materials discussed in specific case detecting lead...
The muon tomography technique, based on multiple Coulomb scattering of cosmic ray muons, has been proposed as a tool to detect the presence high density objects inside closed volumes. In this paper new and innovative method is presented handle fluctuations (noise) reconstructed images, well known problem technique. effectiveness our evaluated using experimental data obtained with prototype located at Legnaro National Laboratories (LNL) Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN). results...
Knowing the distribution of materials in blast furnace (BF) is believed to be great interest for BF operation and process optimization. In this paper calibration samples (ferrous pellets coke) from LKAB's experimental (probe samples, excavation core-drilling samples) were measured by muon scattering tomography detector explore capability using image components furnace. The results show that it possible use technique discriminate ferrous coke also shown linear densities (LSD) linearly...
The accidental melting of radioactive sources hidden inside metal scrap containers can produce severe environmental harm. Modern facilities are equipped with portals measuring radiation levels. Nonetheless, pass undiscovered when shielded shells high density material, such as lead. From time to indeed some undetected through the controls at foundries entrance. Once molten they caused enormous damages steel mills, contaminating all production line. muon tomography technique allows...
The drift tube chambers developed for the muon barrel system of CMS experiment at CERN are large area detectors with 8 measurement points in one direction and 4 other; each point has a resolution about 200 mum. We using two such radiography, i.e. detection imaging material high atomic number Z through multiple scattering cosmic- ray muons crossing itself. self- triggered, trigger electronics experiment. Such technique might be applied example cargo container inspection searching high-Z...
The accidental melting of radioactive sources hidden inside metal scrap containers can produce severe environmental harm. Modern facilities are equipped with portals measuring radiation levels. Nonetheless, pass undiscovered when shielded shells high density material, such as lead. From time to indeed some undetected through the controls at foundries entrance. Once melted they caused enormous damages steel mills, contaminating all production line. muon tomography technique allows...
Experimental tests are reported for the detection of heavy metal shielding orphan sources hidden inside scrap by using a recently developed muon tomography system. Shielded do not trigger alarm in radiation portal commonly employed at entrance steel industry metal. Future systems integrating portals with inspection gates will substantially reduce possibility accidental melting radioactive securing use recycled
The hypothesis of a real Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix has been considered and found to be disfavoured by present measurements even when neglecting results from CP violation in neutral kaon decay. Best Linear Unbiased Estimator used as statistical approach compute the confidence level. This result agrees with most previous literature but contradicts statements reported recent paper.
Sensitivity to the supersymmetric scalar states $ϕ$ at future linear $e^+e^-$ and photon colliders is discussed. In particular it illustrated a search strategy for massive sgoldstinos, partners of goldstino.