A5020375732- Neutrino Physics Research
- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
- Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Particle Detector Development and Performance
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
- Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
- Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing
- Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
- Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology
- High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Calibration and Measurement Techniques
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
- Scientific Research and Discoveries
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- CCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors
- Astro and Planetary Science
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Bologna
2016-2025
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare
2007-2025
GNA University
2025
University of Bologna
2003-2024
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Padova
2010-2024
Marconi University
2023-2024
University of Cambridge
2023
University of Zurich
2023
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
2023
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
2023
We present a new power spectrum emulator named EuclidEmulator that estimates the nonlinear correction to linear dark matter spectrum. It is based on spectral decomposition method called polynomial chaos expansion. All steps in construction of have been tested and optimized: large high-resolution N-body simulations carried out with PKDGRAV3 were validated using simulation from Euclid Flagship campaign demonstrated converged up wavenumbers $k\approx 5\,h\,{\rm Mpc}^{-1}$ for redshifts $z\leq...
This search for magnetic monopoles (MMs) and high electric charge objects (HECOs) with spins 0, 1/2, 1, uses the first time full MoEDAL detector, exposed to 6.46 fb^{-1} proton-proton collisions at 13 TeV. The results are interpreted in terms of Drell-Yan photon-fusion pair production. Mass limits on direct production MMs up 10 Dirac charges HECOs range 10e 400e, were achieved. placed MM HECO currently strongest world. is only LHC experiment capable being directly calibrated highly ionizing...
Galaxy cluster counts in bins of mass and redshift have been shown to be a competitive probe test cosmological models. This method requires an efficient blind detection clusters from surveys with well-known selection function robust estimates. The Euclid wide survey will cover 15000 deg$^2$ the sky optical near-infrared bands, down magnitude 24 $H$-band. resulting data make it possible detect large number galaxy spanning wide-range masses up $\sim 2$. paper presents final results Cluster...
The Near-Infrared Spectrometer and Photometer (NISP) on board the Euclid satellite provides multiband photometry R>=450 slitless grism spectroscopy in 950-2020nm wavelength range. In this reference article we illuminate background of NISP's functional calibration requirements, describe instrument's integral components, provide all its key properties. We also sketch processes needed to understand how NISP operates is calibrated, technical potentials limitations. Links articles providing more...
The MoEDAL experiment at Point 8 of the LHC ring is seventh and newest experiment. It dedicated to search for highly-ionizing particle avatars physics beyond Standard Model, extending significantly discovery horizon LHC. A would have revolutionary implications our fundamental understanding Microcosm. an unconventional largely passive detector comprised largest array Nuclear Track Detector stacks ever deployed accelerator, surrounding intersection region on ring. Another novel feature use...
MoEDAL is designed to identify new physics in the form of long-lived highly ionizing particles produced high-energy LHC collisions. Its arrays plastic nuclear-track detectors and aluminium trapping volumes provide two independent passive detection techniques. We present here results a first search for magnetic monopole production 13 TeV proton-proton collisions using technique, extending previous publication with 8 data during Run 1. A total 222 kg detector samples was exposed forward region...
The MoEDAL experiment is designed to search for magnetic monopoles and other highly-ionising particles produced in high-energy collisions at the LHC. largely passive detector, deployed Interaction Point 8 on LHC ring, relies two dedicated direct detection techniques. first technique based stacks of nucleartrack detectors with surface area ~18m2, sensitive particle ionisation exceeding a high threshold. These are analysed offline by optical scanning microscopes. second trapping charged an...
MoEDAL is designed to identify new physics in the form of stable or pseudostable highly ionizing particles produced high-energy Large Hadron Collider (LHC) collisions. Here we update our previous search for magnetic monopoles Run 2 using full trapping detector with almost four times more material and twice integrated luminosity. For first time at LHC, data were interpreted terms photon-fusion monopole direct production addition Drell-Yan-like mechanism. The detector, consisting 794 kg...
The combination and cross-correlation of the upcoming $Euclid$ data with cosmic microwave background (CMB) measurements is a source great expectation since it will provide largest lever arm epochs, ranging from recombination to structure formation across entire past light cone. In this work, we present forecasts for joint analysis CMB on cosmological parameters standard model some its extensions. This work expands complements recently published based $Euclid$-specific probes, namely galaxy...
We present a tomographic weak lensing analysis of the Kilo Degree Survey Data Release 4 (KiDS-1000), using new pseudo angular power spectrum estimator (pseudo- C ℓ ) under development for ESA Euclid mission. Over 21 million galaxies with shape information are divided into five redshift bins, ranging from 0.1 to 1.2 in photometric redshift. measured pseudo- eight bands multipole range 76 < 1500 auto- and cross-power spectra between bins. A series tests were carried out check systematic...
Euclid's photometric galaxy cluster survey has the potential to be a very competitive cosmological probe. The main probe with observations of clusters is their number count, within which halo mass function (HMF) key theoretical quantity. We present new calibration analytic HMF, at level accuracy and precision required for uncertainty in this quantity subdominant respect other sources recovering parameters from Euclid counts. Our model calibrated against suite N-body simulations using...
The energy of atmospheric neutrinos detected by MACRO was estimated using multiple Coulomb scattering upward throughgoing muons. This analysis allows a test neutrino oscillations, relying on the distortion muon distribution. These results have been combined with those coming from angular distribution only. Both analyses are independent flux normalization and provide strong evidence, above 4σ level, in favour oscillations.
We update our previous search for trapped magnetic monopoles in LHC Run 2 using nearly six times more integrated luminosity and including additional models the interpretation of data. The MoEDAL forward trapping detector, comprising 222 kg aluminium samples, was exposed to 2.11 fb−1 13 TeV proton–proton collisions near LHCb interaction point analysed by searching induced persistent currents after passage through a superconducting magnetometer. Magnetic charges equal Dirac charge or above are...
Abstract The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) is a next generation experiment aimed to study neutrino oscillation. Its long-baseline configuration will exploit Near Detector (ND) and Far (FD) located at distance of ∼1300 km. FD consist four Liquid Argon Time Projection Chamber (LAr TPC) modules. A Photon Detection System (PDS) be used detect the scintillation light produced inside detector after interactions. PDS based on collectors coupled Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs)....
Abstract An automated vehicle storage and retrieval system (AVS/RS) is a widespread warehouse solution that hosts hundreds of stock-keeping units (SKU) counts thousands incoming outgoing unit loads corresponding to sequence time-dependent transactions. AVS/RS ensures high density, reduced cycle time, productivity. This study introduces applies an original data-driven comparative competitive multi-scenario methodology measure control the performance multi-deep tier-captive AVS/RS. measures...
The OPERA experiment, designed to conclusively prove the existence of νμ→ντ oscillations in atmospheric sector, makes use a massive lead-nuclear emulsion target observe appearance ντ's CNGS νμ beam. location and analysis neutrino interactions quasi real-time required development fast computer-controlled microscopes able reconstruct particle tracks with sub-micron precision high efficiency at speed ∼20 cm2/h. This paper describes performance track reconstruction theEuropean Scanning System,...
The MoEDAL trapping detector, consists of approximately 800 kg aluminium volumes. It was exposed during Run-2 the LHC program to 6.46 fb^-1 13 TeV proton-proton collisions at LHCb interaction point. Evidence for dyons (particles with electric and magnetic charge) captured in detector sought by passing volumes comprising through a SQUID magnetometer. presence trapped dyon would be signalled persistent current induced On basis Drell-Yan production model, we exclude charge ranging up 5 Dirac...
We report on a search for magnetic monopoles (MMs) produced in ultraperipheral Pb-Pb collisions during Run 1 of the LHC. The beam pipe surrounding interaction region CMS experiment was exposed to <a:math xmlns:a="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><a:mrow><a:mn>184.07</a:mn><a:mtext> </a:mtext><a:mtext> </a:mtext><a:mi mathvariant="normal">μ</a:mi><a:msup><a:mrow><a:mi...
We have analyzed 44.3M single muons collected by MACRO from 1991 through 2000 in 2145 live days of operation. searched for the solar diurnal, apparent sidereal, and pseudosidereal modulation underground muon rate computing hourly deviations 6 month averages. find evidence statistically significant modulations with diurnal sidereal periods. The amplitudes these are <0.1%, at limit detector statistics. is not significant. due to daily atmospheric temperature variations 20 km, altitude primary...
The SLIM experiment was a large array of nuclear track detectors located at the Chacaltaya high altitude Laboratory (5230 m a.s.l.). detector in particular sensitive to Intermediate Mass Magnetic Monopoles, with masses 10^5 < M <10^{12} GeV. From analysis full exposed for more than 4 years flux upper limit 1.3 x 10^{-15} cm^{-2} s^{-1} sr^{-1} downgoing fast Monopoles established 90% C.L.