M. Andreotti
A5083370677- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
- High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
- Neutrino Physics Research
- Particle Detector Development and Performance
- Computational Physics and Python Applications
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Nuclear physics research studies
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
- Stochastic processes and statistical mechanics
- Radiation Effects in Electronics
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- International Science and Diplomacy
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications
- Hygrothermal properties of building materials
- Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
- Markov Chains and Monte Carlo Methods
- Educational and Social Studies
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Ferrara
2016-2025
University of Ferrara
2014-2024
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso
2024
Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics
2023
Tsinghua University
2023
Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas
2014-2018
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
2015-2016
Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules
2015-2016
Université Paris-Sud
2015-2016
AGH University of Krakow
2015
Observations of exotic structures in the J/ψp channel, which we refer to as charmonium-pentaquark states, Λ0b→J/ψK−p decays are presented. The data sample corresponds an integrated luminosity 3 fb−1 acquired with LHCb detector from 7 and 8 TeV pp collisions. An amplitude analysis three-body final state reproduces two-body mass angular distributions. To obtain a satisfactory fit seen spectrum, it is necessary include two Breit-Wigner amplitudes that each describe resonant state. significance...
A measurement of the ratio branching fractions $B^{+}\rightarrow K^{+}\mu^{+}\mu^{-}$ and K^{+}e^{+}e^{-}$ decays is presented using proton-proton collision data, corresponding to an integrated luminosity 3.0 fb$^{-1}$, recorded with LHCb experiment at center-of-mass energies 7 8 $\mathrm{\,Te\kern -0.1em V}$. The value for dilepton invariant mass squared range $1<q^{2}<6\mathrm{\,Ge\kern V^2\!/}c^4$ measured be $0.745^{+0.090}_{-0.074}\mathrm{\,(stat)}\,\pm0.036\mathrm{\,(syst)}$. This most...
The branching fraction ratio R(D^{*})≡B(B[over ¯]^{0}→D^{*+}τ^{-}ν[over ¯]_{τ})/B(B[over ¯]^{0}→D^{*+}μ^{-}ν[over ¯]_{μ}) is measured using a sample of proton-proton collision data corresponding to 3.0 fb^{-1} integrated luminosity recorded by the LHCb experiment during 2011 and 2012. tau lepton identified in decay mode τ^{-}→μ^{-}ν[over ¯]_{μ}ν_{τ}. semitauonic sensitive contributions from non-standard-model particles that preferentially couple third generation fermions, particular,...
An angular analysis of the B 0 → K *0(→ + π −)μ μ − decay is presented. The dataset corresponds to an integrated luminosity 3.0 fb−1 pp collision data collected at LHCb experiment. complete information from used determine CP-averaged observables and CP asymmetries, taking account possible contamination decays with system in S-wave configuration. their correlations are reported bins q 2, invariant mass squared dimuon system. determined both unbinned maximum likelihood fit by using principal...
A test of lepton universality, performed by measuring the ratio branching fractions $B^{0} \rightarrow K^{*0}\mu^{+}\mu^{-}$ and K^{*0}e^{+}e^{-}$ decays, $R_{K^{*0}}$, is presented. The $K^{*0}$ meson reconstructed in final state $K^{+}\pi^{-}$, which required to have an invariant mass within 100$\mathrm{\,MeV}c^2$ known $K^{*}(892)^{0}$ mass. analysis using proton-proton collision data, corresponding integrated luminosity about 3$\mathrm{\,fb}^{-1}$, collected LHCb experiment at...
The $\Xi_c^+ K^-$ mass spectrum is studied with a sample of $pp$ collision data corresponding to an integrated luminosity 3.3 fb$^{-1}$, collected by the LHCb experiment. $\Xi_c^+$ reconstructed in decay mode $p K^- \pi^+$. Five new, narrow excited $\Omega_c^0$ states are observed: $\Omega_c(3000)^0$, $\Omega_c(3050)^0$, $\Omega_c(3066)^0$, $\Omega_c(3090)^0$, and $\Omega_c(3119)^0$. Measurements their masses widths reported.
The LHCb Upgrade II will fully exploit the flavour-physics opportunities of HL-LHC, and study additional physics topics that take advantage forward acceptance spectrometer. I begin operation in 2020. Consolidation occur, modest enhancements detector be installed, Long Shutdown 3 LHC (2025) these are discussed here. main installed long shutdown 4 (2030) build on strengths current experiment I. It operate at a luminosity up to $ 2 \times 10^{34} \rm cm^{-2}s^{-1}$, ten times detector. New...
A bstract search for $$ {B}_s^0\to {\overline{D}}^0{f}_0(980) <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:msubsup><mml:mi>B</mml:mi><mml:mi>s</mml:mi><mml:mn>0</mml:mn></mml:msubsup><mml:mo>→</mml:mo><mml:msup><mml:mover><mml:mi>D</mml:mi><mml:mo>¯</mml:mo></mml:mover><mml:mn>0</mml:mn></mml:msup><mml:msub><mml:mi>f</mml:mi><mml:mn>0</mml:mn></mml:msub><mml:mfenced><mml:mn>980</mml:mn></mml:mfenced></mml:math> decays is performed using 3 . 0 fb 1− of pp collision data...
An angular analysis and a measurement of the differential branching fraction decay B 0 → ϕμ + μ − are presented, using data corresponding to an integrated luminosity 3.0 fb−1 pp collisions recorded by LHCb experiment at $$ \sqrt{s}=7 8 TeV. Measurements reported as function q 2, square dimuon invariant mass results found be consistent with Standard Model. In range 1 < 2 6 GeV2 /c 4, where precise theoretical calculations available, is more than 3σ below Model predictions.
The isospin asymmetries of $B \to K\mu^+\mu^-$ and K^{*}\mu^+\mu^-$ decays the partial branching fractions $B^0 K^0\mu^+\mu^-$, $B^+ K^+\mu^+\mu^-$ K^{*+}\mu^+\mu^-$ are measured as functions dimuon mass squared, $q^2$. data used correspond to an integrated luminosity 3$~$fb$^{-1}$ from proton-proton collisions collected with LHCb detector at centre-of-mass energies 7$\,$TeV 8$\,$TeV in 2011 2012, respectively. both consistent Standard Model expectations. three fractions, while individually...
The first full amplitude analysis of $B^+\to J/ψϕK^+$ with $J/ψ\toμ^+μ^-$, $ϕ\to K^+K^-$ decays is performed a data sample 3 fb$^{-1}$ $pp$ collision collected at $\sqrt{s}=7$ and $8$ TeV the LHCb detector. cannot be described by model that contains only excited kaon states decaying into $ϕK^+$, four $J/ψϕ$ structures are observed, each significance over $5$ standard deviations. quantum numbers these determined least $4$ lightest has mass consistent with, but width much larger than, previous...
First evidence of a structure in the J/ψΛ invariant mass distribution is obtained from an amplitude analysis Ξb-→J/ψΛK- decays. The observed consistent with being due to charmonium pentaquark strangeness significance 3.1σ including systematic uncertainties and look-elsewhere effect. Its width are determined be 4458.8±2.9-1.1+4.7MeV 17.3±6.5-5.7+8.0MeV, respectively, where quoted statistical systematic. also two resonances. In addition, narrow excited Ξ- states, Ξ1690- Ξ1820-, seen for first...
Branching fraction and effective lifetime measurements of the rare decay $B^0_s\to\mu^+\mu^-$ searches for decays $B^0\to\mu^+\mu^-$ $B^0_s\to\mu^+\mu^-\gamma$ are reported using proton-proton collision data collected with LHCb detector at centre-of-mass energies $7$ TeV, $8$ TeV $13$ corresponding to a luminosity $9$ fb$^{-1}$. The branching ${\mathcal{B}}(B^0_s\to\mu^+\mu^-)=\left(3.09^{+0.46+0.15}_{-0.43-0.11}\right)\times 10^{-9}$ $\tau(B^0_s\to\mu^+\mu^-)=(2.07\pm 0.29\pm 0.03)$...
The first simultaneous test of muon-electron universality using B^{+}→K^{+}ℓ^{+}ℓ^{-} and B^{0}→K^{*0}ℓ^{+}ℓ^{-} decays is performed, in two ranges the dilepton invariant-mass squared, q^{2}. analysis uses beauty mesons produced proton-proton collisions collected with LHCb detector between 2011 2018, corresponding to an integrated luminosity 9 fb^{-1}. Each four lepton measurements reported either given q^{2} interval or supersedes previous measurements. results are compatible predictions...
An amplitude analysis of B^{-}→J/ψΛp[over ¯] decays is performed using 4400 signal candidates selected on a data sample pp collisions recorded at center-of-mass energies 7, 8, and 13 TeV with the LHCb detector, corresponding to an integrated luminosity 9 fb^{-1}. A narrow resonance in J/ψΛ system, consistent pentaquark candidate strangeness, observed high significance. The mass width this new state are measured be 4338.2±0.7±0.4 MeV 7.0±1.2±1.3 MeV, where first uncertainty statistical second...
A simultaneous analysis of the B+→K+ℓ+ℓ− and B0→K*0ℓ+ℓ− decays is performed to test muon-electron universality in two ranges square dilepton invariant mass, q2. The measurement uses a sample beauty meson produced proton-proton collisions collected with LHCb detector between 2011 2018, corresponding an integrated luminosity 9 fb−1. sequence multivariate selections strict particle identification requirements produce higher signal purity better statistical sensitivity per unit than previous...
A combined amplitude analysis is performed for the decays B^{0}→D[over ¯]^{0}D_{s}^{+}π^{-} and B^{+}→D^{-}D_{s}^{+}π^{+}, which are related by isospin symmetry. The based on data collected LHCb detector in proton-proton collisions at center-of-mass energies of 7, 8, 13 TeV. full sample corresponds to an integrated luminosity 9 fb^{-1}. Two new resonant states with masses 2.908±0.011±0.020 GeV widths 0.136±0.023±0.013 observed, decay D_{s}^{+}π^{+} D_{s}^{+}π^{-} respectively. former state...
The branching fraction $\mathcal{B}({B}^{0}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{D}^{*\ensuremath{-}}{\ensuremath{\tau}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\nu}}_{\ensuremath{\tau}})$ is measured relative to that of the normalization mode ${B}^{0}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{D}^{*\ensuremath{-}}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{\ensuremath{-}}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{+}$ using hadronic...
The ratios of branching fractions $\mathcal{R}({D}^{*})\ensuremath{\equiv}\mathcal{B}(\overline{B}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{D}^{*}{\ensuremath{\tau}}^{\ensuremath{-}}{\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}}_{\ensuremath{\tau}})/\mathcal{B}(\overline{B}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{D}^{*}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{\ensuremath{-}}{\overline{\ensuremath{\nu}}}_{\ensuremath{\mu}})$ and...
Evidence for the decay mode $X(3872)\rightarrow\psi(2S)\gamma$ in $B^+\rightarrow X(3872)K^+$ decays is found with a significance of 4.4 standard deviations. The analysis based on data sample proton-proton collisions, corresponding to an integrated luminosity 3fb$^{-1}$ collected LHCb detector, at centre-of-mass energies 7 and 8TeV. ratio branching fraction $X(3872)\to\psi(2S)\gamma$ that $X(3872)\rightarrow J/\psi \gamma$ measured be $$...
A full amplitude analysis of $\Lambda_b^0 \to J/\psi p \pi^-$ decays is performed with a data sample acquired the LHCb detector from 7 and 8 TeV $pp$ collisions, corresponding to an integrated luminosity 3 fb$^{-1}$. significantly better description achieved when, in addition previously observed nucleon excitations $N\to p\pi^-$, either $P_c(4380)^+$ $P_c(4450)^+\to p$ states, K^-$ decays, or $Z_c(4200)^-\to state, reported $B^0 K^+ all three, are included models. The support model...
A search is presented for hidden-sector bosons, $\ensuremath{\chi}$, produced in the decay ${B}^{0}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{*}(892{)}^{0}\ensuremath{\chi}$, with ${K}^{*}(892{)}^{0}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{K}^{+}{\ensuremath{\pi}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ and $\ensuremath{\chi}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{+}{\ensuremath{\mu}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$. The performed using $pp$-collision data corresponding to $3.0\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$ collected LHCb detector. No...
A bstract The differential branching fraction of the rare decay Λ b 0 → Λμ + μ − is measured as a function q 2 , square dimuon invariant mass. analysis performed using proton-proton collision data, corresponding to an integrated luminosity 3 . fb −1 collected by LHCb experiment. Evidence signal observed in region below J/ψ Integrating over 15 < 20 GeV /c 4 $$ \mathrm{d}\mathrm{\mathcal{B}}\left({\varLambda}_b^0\to \varLambda {\mu}^{+}{\mu}^{-}\right)/d{q}^2=\left({1.18}_{-0.08}^{+0.09}\pm...
A measurement of the differential branching fraction decay B 0 → K ∗(892)0 μ + − is presented together with a determination S-wave π system in +π− −. The analysis based on pp-collision data corresponding to an integrated luminosity 3 fb−1 collected LHCb experiment. measurements are made bins invariant mass squared dimuon system, q 2. Precise theoretical predictions for decays available 2 region 1.1 < 6.0 GeV2 /c 4. In this region, range 796 m Kπ 996 MeV/c 2, found be $$...
The time-dependent $CP$ asymmetry in ${B}_{s}^{0}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}J/\ensuremath{\psi}{K}^{+}{K}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ decays is measured using $pp$ collision data, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of $3.0\text{ }\text{ }{\mathrm{fb}}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$, collected with the LHCb detector at center-of-mass energies 7 and 8 TeV. In a sample 96 000 decays, $CP$-violating phase ${\ensuremath{\phi}}_{s}$ measured, as well decay widths ${\mathrm{\ensuremath{\Gamma}}}_{\mathrm{L}}$...