R. Acciarri
A5056664768- Neutrino Physics Research
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Particle Detector Development and Performance
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
- Muon and positron interactions and applications
- High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
- Quantum, superfluid, helium dynamics
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
- Photocathodes and Microchannel Plates
- Scientific Research and Discoveries
- Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications
- Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
- Atomic and Molecular Physics
- Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates
- Power Transformer Diagnostics and Insulation
- Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
- Semiconductor materials and devices
- Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
- Geophysical Methods and Applications
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
2016-2025
University of L'Aquila
2007-2012
This paper describes the design and construction of MicroBooNE liquid argon time projection chamber associated systems. is first phase Short Baseline Neutrino program, located at Fermilab, will utilize capabilities detectors to examine a rich assortment physics topics. In this document details specifications, assembly procedures, acceptance tests are reported.
The preponderance of matter over antimatter in the early universe, dynamics supernovae that produced heavy elements necessary for life, and whether protons eventually decay—these mysteries at forefront particle physics astrophysics are key to understanding evolution our its current state, eventual fate. Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) is an international world-class experiment dedicated addressing these questions as it searches leptonic charge-parity symmetry violation, stands...
The sensitivity of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) to neutrino oscillation is determined, based on a full simulation, reconstruction, and event selection far detector simulation parameterized analysis near detector. Detailed uncertainties due flux prediction, interaction model, effects are included. DUNE will resolve mass ordering precision 5$\sigma$, for all $\delta_{\mathrm{CP}}$ values, after 2 years running with nominal design beam configuration. It has potential observe...
The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) is an international, world-class experiment aimed at exploring fundamental questions about the universe that are forefront of astrophysics and particle physics research. DUNE will study pertaining to preponderance matter over antimatter in early universe, dynamics supernovae, subtleties neutrino interaction physics, a number beyond Standard Model topics accessible powerful beam. A critical component program involves changes beam neutrinos,...
The preponderance of matter over antimatter in the early universe, dynamics supernovae that produced heavy elements necessary for life, and whether protons eventually decay—these mysteries at forefront particle physics astrophysics are key to understanding evolution our its current state, eventual fate. DUNE is an international world-class experiment dedicated addressing these questions as it searches leptonic charge-parity symmetry violation, stands ready capture supernova neutrino bursts,...
The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE), a 40-kton underground liquid argon time projection chamber experiment, will be sensitive to the electron-neutrino flavor component of burst neutrinos expected from next Galactic core-collapse supernova. Such an observation bring unique insight into astrophysics core collapse as well properties neutrinos. general capabilities DUNE for neutrino detection in relevant few- few-tens-of-MeV energy range described. As example, DUNE's ability...
The development and operation of liquid-argon time-projection chambers for neutrino physics has created a need new approaches to pattern recognition in order fully exploit the imaging capabilities offered by this technology. Whereas human brain can excel at identifying features recorded events, it is significant challenge develop an automated, algorithmic solution. Pandora Software Development Kit provides functionality aid design implementation pattern-recognition algorithms. It promotes...
The Physics volume of the DUNE far detector (FD) Technical Design Report (TDR) presents science program DUNE. Within, we describe array identified scientific opportunities and key goals. Crucially, also report our best current understanding capability to realize these goals, along with detailed arguments investigations on which this is based. In context complete set TDR volumes, a central role for document basis underlying conception design LBNF/DUNE experimental configurations. As result,...
The ProtoDUNE-SP detector is a single-phase liquid argon time projection chamber with an active volume of $7.2\times 6.0\times 6.9$ m$^3$. It installed at the CERN Neutrino Platform in specially-constructed beam that delivers charged pions, kaons, protons, muons and electrons momenta range 0.3 GeV$/c$ to 7 GeV/$c$. Beam line instrumentation provides accurate momentum measurements particle identification. prototype for first far module Deep Underground Experiment, it incorporates full-size...
We present several studies of convolutional neural networks applied to data coming from the MicroBooNE detector, a liquid argon time projection chamber (LArTPC). The algorithms studied include classification single particle images, localization and neutrino interactions in an image, detection simulated event overlaid with cosmic ray backgrounds taken real detector data. These demonstrate potential for identification or on interactions. also address technical issues that arise when applying...
The low-noise operation of readout electronics in a liquid argon time projection chamber (LArTPC) is critical to properly extract the distribution ionization charge deposited on wire planes TPC, especially for induction planes. This paper describes characteristics and mitigation observed noise MicroBooNE detector. MicroBooNE's single-phase LArTPC comprises two one collection sense plane with total 8256 wires. Current induced each TPC amplified shaped by custom low-power, ASICs immersed...
A search for millicharged particles, a simple extension of the standard model, has been performed with ArgoNeuT detector exposed to Neutrinos at Main Injector beam Fermilab. The liquid argon time projection chamber enables particles through detection visible electron recoils. We an event signature two soft hits (MeV-scale energy depositions) aligned upstream target. For exposure 1.0×10^{20} protons on target, one candidate observed, compatible expected background. This is sensitive charges...
The preponderance of matter over antimatter in the early universe, dynamics supernovae that produced heavy elements necessary for life, and whether protons eventually decay -- these mysteries at forefront particle physics astrophysics are key to understanding evolution our its current state, eventual fate. DUNE is an international world-class experiment dedicated addressing questions as it searches leptonic charge-parity symmetry violation, stands ready capture supernova neutrino bursts,...
Abstract The ProtoDUNE-SP detector is a single-phase liquid argon time projection chamber (LArTPC) that was constructed and operated in the CERN North Area at end of H4 beamline. This prototype for first far module Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE), which will be Sandford Research Facility (SURF) Lead, South Dakota, U.S.A. incorporates full-size components as designed DUNE has an active volume 7 × 6 7.2 m 3 . beam delivers incident particles with well-measured momenta high-purity...
A dedicated test of the effects Nitrogen contamination in liquid Argon has been performed at INFN-Gran Sasso Laboratory (LNGS, Italy) within WArP R&D program. detector designed and assembled for this specific task connected to a system injection controlled amounts gaseous into Argon. The purpose is detect reduction Ar scintillation light emission as function amount contaminant injected volume. wide concentration range, spanning from ∼ 10−1 ppm up 103 ppm, explored. Measurements have done...
ProtoDUNE-SP is the single-phase DUNE Far Detector prototype that under construction and will be operated at CERN Neutrino Platform (NP) starting in 2018. ProtoDUNE-SP, a crucial part of effort towards first 10-kt fiducial mass far detector module (17 kt total LAr mass), significant experiment its own right. With liquid argon (LAr) 0.77 kt, it represents largest monolithic LArTPC to built date. It's technical design given this report.
Short range nucleon-nucleon correlations in nuclei ($NN$ SRC) carry important information on nuclear structure and dynamics. $NN$ SRC have been extensively probed through two-nucleon knockout reactions both pion electron scattering experiments. We report here the detection of events from neutrino interactions discuss their topological features as possibly involving content target argon nuclei. The ArgoNeuT detector Main Injector beam at Fermilab has recorded a sample 30 fully reconstructed...
MeV-scale energy depositions by low-energy photons produced in neutrino-argon interactions have been identified and reconstructed ArgoNeuT liquid argon time projection chamber (LArTPC) data. data collected on the NuMI beam at Fermilab were analyzed to select isolated TPC volume. The total number, energies, positions of these compared those from simulations using fluka Monte Carlo generator. Measured features are consistent with deexcitation neutrino’s target nucleus inelastic scattering...
The preponderance of matter over antimatter in the early universe, dynamics supernovae that produced heavy elements necessary for life, and whether protons eventually decay -- these mysteries at forefront particle physics astrophysics are key to understanding evolution our its current state, eventual fate. Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) is an international world-class experiment dedicated addressing questions as it searches leptonic charge-parity symmetry violation, stands ready...
Abstract The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) will be a powerful tool for variety of physics topics. high-intensity proton beams provide large neutrino flux, sampled by near detector system consisting combination capable precision detectors, and the massive far located deep underground. This configuration sets up DUNE as machine discovery, it enables opportunities not only to perform measurements that may uncover deviations from present three-flavor mixing paradigm, but also...
A dedicated test of the effects Oxygen contamination in liquid Argon has been performed at INFN-Gran Sasso Laboratory (LNGS, Italy) within WArP R&D program. Two detectors have used: 2.3 lt prototype and a small (0.7 lt) detector, coupled with system for injection controlled amounts gaseous Oxygen. Purpose 0.7 detector is to detect reduction long-lived component lifetime scintillation light emission increasing O2 concentration. Data from are used determining behavior both ionization electron...
Electron recombination in highly ionizing stopping protons and deuterons is studied the ArgoNeuT detector. The data are well modeled by either a Birks model or modified form of Box model. dependence on track angle with respect to electric field direction much weaker than predictions Jaffe columnar theory theoretical-computational simulations.