P. Massarotti
A5076247506- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
- Particle Detector Development and Performance
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Computational Physics and Python Applications
- Neutrino Physics Research
- Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Advanced Data Storage Technologies
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
- Big Data Technologies and Applications
- Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
- Scientific Research and Discoveries
- Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies
- Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
- Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories
- Spectroscopy and Laser Applications
- Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Napoli
2016-2025
University of Naples Federico II
2015-2025
Brandeis University
2023-2024
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati
2007-2024
Roma Tre University
2024
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Bologna
2023-2024
A. Alikhanyan National Laboratory
2024
SR Research (Canada)
2024
Federación Española de Enfermedades Raras
2024
Atlas Scientific (United States)
2024
NA62 is a fixed-target experiment at the CERN SPS dedicated to measurements of rare kaon decays. Such measurements, like branching fraction K+ → π+ ν decay, have potential bring significant insights into new physics processes when comparison made with precise theoretical predictions. For this purpose, innovative techniques been developed, in particular, domain low-mass tracking devices. Detector construction spanned several years from 2009 2014. The collaboration started detector...
A bstract The NA62 experiment reports the branching ratio measurement $$ \mathrm{BR}\left({K}^{+}\to {\pi}^{+}\nu \overline{\nu}\right)=\left({10.6}_{-3.4}^{+4.0}\left|{}_{\mathrm{stat}}\right.\pm {0.9}_{\mathrm{syst}}\right)\times {10}^{-11} <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"> <mml:mi>BR</mml:mi> <mml:mfenced> <mml:mrow> <mml:msup> <mml:mi>K</mml:mi> <mml:mo>+</mml:mo> </mml:msup> <mml:mo>→</mml:mo> <mml:mi>π</mml:mi> <mml:mi>ν</mml:mi> <mml:mover> <mml:mo>¯</mml:mo>...
We have measured the cross section of radiative process e+e- -> pi+pi-gamma with KLOE detector at Frascati phi-factory DAPHNE, from events taken a CM energy W=1 GeV. Initial state radiation allows us to obtain for pi+pi-, pion form factor |F_pi|^2 and dipion contribution muon magnetic moment anomaly, Delta a_mu^{pipi} = (478.5+-2.0_{stat}+-5.0_{syst}+-4.5_{th}) x 10^{-10} in range 0.1 < M_{pipi}^2 0.85 GeV^2, where theoretical error includes SU(3) ChPT estimate uncertainty on photon final...
A precision measurement of the ratio RK rates kaon leptonic decays K±→e±ν and K±→μ±ν with full data sample collected by NA62 experiment at CERN in 2007–2008 is reported. The result, obtained analysing ∼150000 reconstructed candidates 11% background contamination, RK=(2.488±0.010)×10−5, agreement Standard Model expectation.
A search for heavy neutral lepton production in $K^+$ decays using a data sample collected with minimum bias trigger by the NA62 experiment at CERN 2015 is reported. Upper limits $10^{-7}$ to $10^{-6}$ level are established on elements of extended neutrino mixing matrix $|U_{\ell 4}|^2$ ($\ell=e,\mu$) mass range $170-448~{\rm MeV}/c^2$. This improves results from previous searches decays, setting more stringent and extending range.
A search for heavy neutral lepton (N) production in K+→e+N decays using the data sample collected by NA62 experiment at CERN 2017–2018 is reported. Upper limits of extended neutrino mixing matrix element |Ue4|2 are established level 10−9 over most accessible mass range 144–462 MeV/c2, with assumption that lifetime exceeds 50 ns. These improve significantly upon those previous and decay searches. The favoured Big Bang Nucleosynthesis excluded up to a about 340 MeV/c2.
The NA62 experiment at CERN reports searches for $K^+\to\mu^+N$ and $K^+\to\mu^+\nu X$ decays, where $N$ $X$ are massive invisible particles, using the 2016-2018 data set. particle is assumed to be a heavy neutral lepton, results expressed as upper limits of ${\cal O}(10^{-8})$ neutrino mixing parameter $|U_{\mu4}|^2$ masses in range 200-384 MeV/$c^2$ lifetime exceeding 50 ns. considered scalar or vector hidden sector mediator decaying an final state, decay branching fraction 10-370 reported...
The NA62 experiment at the CERN SPS reports first search for $K^+ \rightarrow \pi^+ \nu \bar{\nu}$ using decay-in-flight technique, based on a sample of $1.21\times10^{11}$ $K^+$ decays collected in 2016. single event sensitivity is $3.15\times 10^{-10}$, corresponding to 0.267 Standard Model events. One signal candidate observed while expected background 0.152 This leads an upper limit $14 \times 10^{-10}$ branching ratio 95\% CL.
The results of a search for $\pi^0$ decays to photon and an invisible massive dark at the NA62 experiment CERN SPS are reported. From total $4.12\times10^8$ tagged mesons, no signal is observed. Assuming kinetic-mixing interaction, limits set on coupling ordinary as function mass, improving previous searches in mass range 60--110 MeV/$c^2$. present interpreted terms upper limit branching ratio electro-weak decay $\pi^0 \to \gamma \nu \overline{\nu}$, current by more than three orders magnitude.
A bstract The NA62 experiment at the CERN SPS reports a study of sample 4 × 10 9 tagged π 0 mesons from K + → ( γ ), searching for decay to invisible particles. No signal is observed in excess expected background fluctuations. An upper limit . − set on branching ratio 90% confidence level, improving previous results by factor 60. This result can also be interpreted as model- independent X , where particle escaping detection with mass range 0.110–0.155 GeV /c 2 and rest lifetime greater than...
A sample of 3984 candidates the K+→π+γγ decay, with an estimated background 291±14 events, was collected by NA62 experiment at CERN during 2017–2018. In order to describe observed di-photon mass spectrum, next-to-leading contribution in chiral perturbation theory found be necessary. The decay branching ratio full kinematic range is measured (9.61±0.17)×10−7. first search for production and prompt axion-like particle gluon coupling process K+→π+a, a→γγ also reported.
A study of the dynamics rare decay K±→π±γγ has been performed on a sample 232 candidates, with an estimated background 17.4±1.1 events, collected by NA62 experiment at CERN in 2007. The results are combined those from measurement conducted NA48/2 Collaboration CERN. model-independent branching ratio kinematic range z=(mγγ/mK)2>0.2 is BMI(z>0.2)=(0.965±0.063)×10−6, and full assuming Chiral Perturbation Theory description B(Kπγγ)=(1.003±0.056)×10−6. detailed comparison previous measurements performed.
A bstract search for the K + → π X decay, where is a long-lived feebly interacting particle, performed through an interpretation of $$ {\pi}^{+}\nu \overline{\nu} <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"> <mml:msup> <mml:mi>π</mml:mi> <mml:mo>+</mml:mo> </mml:msup> <mml:mi>ν</mml:mi> <mml:mover> <mml:mo>¯</mml:mo> </mml:mover> </mml:math> analysis data collected in 2017 by NA62 experiment at CERN. Two ranges masses, 0–110 MeV /c 2 and 154–260 , lifetimes above 100 ps are...
We have studied the phi->a_0(980) gamma process with KLOE detector at Frascati phi-factory DAPhNE by detecting phi->eta pi^0 decays in final states eta->gamma and eta->pi^+ pi^- pi^0. measured branching ratios for both states: Br(phi->eta gamma)=(7.01 +/- 0.10 0.20)x10^-5 (7.12 0.13 0.22)x10^-5 respectively. also extracted a_0(980) mass its couplings to eta pi^0, K^+ K^-, phi meson from fit of invariant distributions using different phenomenological models.
The NA62 experiment at CERN reports a search for the lepton number violating decays K+→π−e+e+ and K+→π−μ+μ+ using data sample collected in 2017. No signals are observed, upper limits on branching fractions of these 2.2×10−10 4.2×10−11 obtained, respectively, 90% confidence level. These improve previously reported measurements by factors 3 2, respectively.