A. Marchionni

Publication List Details

Period

1984 - 2008

Number

326

Co-Authors

Construction and operation of a Double Phase LAr Large Electron Multiplier Time Projection Chamber (2008)

Badertscher, A., Knecht, L., Laffranchi, M., Marchionni, A., Natterer, G., Otiougova, P., ...

We successfully operated a novel kind of LAr Time Projection Chamber based on a Large Electron Multiplier (LEM) readout system. The prototype, of about 3 liters active volume, is operated in...

First Measurement of $\nu_\mu$ and $\nu_e$ Events in an Off-Axis Horn-Focused Neutrino Beam (2008)

Adamson, P., Aguilar-Arevalo, A. A., Anderson, C. E., Bazarko, A. O., Bishai, M., Brice, S. J., ...

We report the first observation of off-axis neutrino interactions in the MiniBooNE detector from the NuMI beamline at Fermilab. The MiniBooNE detector is located 745 m from the NuMI production...

Report from the NA61/SHINE experiment at the CERN SPS (2008)

Abgrall, N, Aduszkiewicz, A, Andrieu, B, Anticic, T, Antoniou, N, Asryan, A, ...

The physics program of the NA61/SHINE (SHINE = SPS Heavy Ion and Neutrino Experiment) experiment at the CERN SPS consists of three subjects. In the first stage of data taking (2007-2008) the...

A Possible Future Long Baseline Neutrino and Nucleon Decay Experiment with a 100 kton Liquid Argon TPC at Okinoshima using the J-PARC Neutrino Facility (2008)

Badertscher, A., Hasegawa, T., Kobayashi, T., Marchionni, A., Meregaglia, A., Maruyama, T., ...

In this paper, we consider the physics performance of a single far detector composed of a 100 kton next generation Liquid Argon Time Projection Chamber (LAr TPC) possibly located at shallow depth,...

Detectors and flux instrumentation for future neutrino facilities (2007)

Abe, T., Aihara, H., Andreopoulos, C., Ankowski, A., Badertscher, A., Battistoni, G., ...

This report summarises the conclusions from the detector group of the International Scoping Study of a future Neutrino Factory and Super-Beam neutrino facility. The baseline detector options for each...

Report of the US long baseline neutrino experiment study (2007)

Barger, V., Bishai, M., Bogert, D., Bromberg, C., Curioni, A., Dierckxsens, M., ...

This report provides the results of an extensive and important study of the potential for a U.S. scientific program that will extend our knowledge of neutrino oscillations well beyond what can be...

Large underground, liquid based detectors for astro-particle physics in Europe: scientific case and prospects (2007)

Aysto, J., Badertscher, A., Bezrukov, L., Bouchez, J., Bueno, A., Busto, J., ...

This document reports on a series of experimental and theoretical studies conducted to assess the astro-particle physics potential of three future large-scale particle detectors proposed in Europe as...

Large underground, liquid based detectors for astro-particle physics in Europe: scientific case and prospects (2007)

Autiero, D., Aysto, J., Badertscher, A., Bezrukov, L., Bouchez, J., Bueno, A., ...

This document reports on a series of experimental and theoretical studies conducted to assess the astro-particle physics potential of three future large-scale particle detectors proposed in Europe as...

First Observations of Separated Atmospheric Muon Neutrino and Muon Anti-Neutrino Events in the MINOS Detector (2007)

Adamson, P., Alexopoulos, T., J. Alner, G., Anderson, K., Andreopoulos, C., ...

The complete 5.4 kton MINOS far detector has been taking data since the beginning of August 2003 at a depth of 2070 meters water-equivalent in the Soudan mine, Minnesota. This paper presents the...

Charge-Separated Atmospheric Neutrino-Induced Muons in the MINOS Far Detector (2007)

Adamson, P., Andreopoulos, C., E. Arms, K., Armstrong, R., J. Auty, D., Avvakumov, S., ...

We found 140 neutrino-induced muons in 854.24 live days in the MINOS far detector. We looked for evidence of neutrino disappearance in this data set by computing the ratio of the number of low...

Observation of muon neutrino disappearance with the MINOS detectors and the NuMI neutrino beam. (2007)

G. Michael, D., Adamson, P., Alexopoulos, T., J. Alner, G., Anderson, K., ...

This letter reports results from the MINOS experiment based on its initial exposure to neutrinos from the Fermilab NuMI beam. The rate and energy spectra of charged current muon neutrino interactions...

First Observations of Separated Atmospheric Muon Neutrino and Muon Anti-Neutrino Events in the MINOS Detector (2007)

Adamson, P., Andreopoulos, C., E. Arms, K., Armstrong, R., J. Auty, D., Avvakumov, S., ...

The complete 5.4 kton MINOS far detector has been taking data since the beginning of August 2003 at a depth of 2070 meters water-equivalent in the Soudan mine, Minnesota. This paper presents the...

Search for the exotic $\Theta^+$ resonance in the NOMAD experiment (2007)

Samoylov, O., Naumov, D., Cavasinni, V., Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., ...

A search for exotic Theta baryon via Theta -> proton +Ks decay mode in the NOMAD muon neutrino DIS data is reported. The special background generation procedure was developed. The proton...

Bose-Einstein Correlations in Charged Current Muon-Neutrino Interactions in the NOMAD Experiment at CERN (2007)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Banner, M., Bassompierre, G., ...

Bose-Einstein Correlations in one and two dimensions have been studied, with high statistics, in charged current muon-neutrino interaction events collected with the NOMAD detector at CERN. In one...

Large underground, liquid based detectors for astro-particle physics in Europe: scientific case and prospects (2007)

Aysto, J., Badertscher, A., Bezrukov, L., Bouchez, J., Bueno, A., Busto, J., ...

This document reports on a series of experimental and theoretical studies conducted to assess the astro-particle physics potential of three future large-scale particle detectors proposed in Europe as...

Search for the exotic $\Theta^+$ resonance in the NOMAD experiment (2006)

Samoylov, O, Astier, P, Autiero, D, Baldisseri, A, Baldo-Ceolin, M, Banner, M, ...

A search for exotic Theta baryon via Theta -> proton +Ks decay mode in the NOMAD muon neutrino DIS data is reported. The special background generation procedure was developed. The proton...

A Study of Strange Particles Produced in Neutrino Neutral Current Interactions in the NOMAD Experiment (2006)

Naumov, D., Chukanov, A., Naumova, E., Popov, B., Astier, P., Autiero, D., ...

Results of a detailed study of strange particle production in neutrino neutral current interactions are presented using the data from the NOMAD experiment. Integral yields of neutral strange...

Production properties of $K*(892)\pm$ vector mesons and their spin alignment as measured in the NOMAD experiment (2006)

Naumov, D., Chukanov, A., Naumova, E., Popov, B., Astier, P., Autiero, D., ...

First measurements of K*(892) mesons production properties and their spin alignment in nu_mu charged current (CC) and neutral current (NC) interactions are presented. The analysis of the full data...

Beam-Based Alignment of the NuMI Target Station Components at FNAL (2006)

Zwaska, R., Bishai, M., Childress, S., Drake, G., Escobar, C., Gouffon, P., ...

The Neutrinos at the Main Injector (NuMI) facility is a conventional horn-focused neutrino beam which produces muon neutrinos from a beam of mesons directed into a long evacuated decay volume. The...

Secondary Beam Monitors for the NuMI Facility at FNAL (2006)

Kopp, S., Bishai, M., Dierckxsens, M., Diwan, M., Erwin, A. R., Harris, D. A., ...

The Neutrinos at the Main Injector (NuMI) facility is a conventional neutrino beam which produces muon neutrinos by focusing a beam of mesons into a long evacuated decay volume. We have built four...

Inclusive production of $\rho^{0}(770), f_0(980)$ and $f_2(1270)$ mesons in $\nu_{\mu}$ charged current interactions (2006)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Banner, M., Bassompierre, G., ...

The inclusive production of the meson resonances $\rho^{0}(770)$, $f_0(980)$ and $f_2(1270)$ in neutrino-nucleus charged current interactions has been studied with the NOMAD detector exposed to the...

Production properties of K*(892) vector mesons and their spin alignment as measured in the NOMAD experiment (2006)

Chukanov, A, Naumov, D, Popov, B, Astier, P, Autiero, D, Baldisseri, A, ...

First measurements of K*(892) mesons production properties and their spin alignment in nu_mu charged current (CC) and neutral current (NC) interactions are presented. The analysis of the full data...

Search for $\nu_{\mu} \to \nu_{e}$ oscillations in the NOMAD experiment (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Banner, M., Bassompierre, G., ...

We present the results of a search for nu_mu → nu_e oscillations in the NOMAD experiment at Cern. The experiment looked for the appearance of nu_e in a predominantly nu_mu wide-band neutrino...

Prediction of neutrino fluxes in the NOMAD experiment (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Banner, M., Bassompierre, G., ...

The method developed for the calculation of the flux and composition of the West Area Neutrino Beam used by NOMAD in its search for neutrino oscillations is described. The calculation is based on...

A study of strange particle production in $\nu_\mu$ charged current interactions in the NOMAD experiment (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Banner, M., Bassompierre, G., ...

A study of strange particle production in $\nu_\mu$ charged current interactions has been performed using the data from the NOMAD experiment. Yields of neutral strange particles ($\ko$, $\lam$,...

Study of $D^{*+}$ production in $\nu_{\mu}$ charged current interactions in the NOMAD experiment (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Banner, M., Bassompierre, G., ...

A search was made among $\nu_\mu$ charged current events collected in the NOMAD experiment for the reaction: $\nu_\mu + N \rightarrow \mu^- + D^{\star+} + hadrons \hookrightarrow D^0 + \pi^+...

Study of $D^{*+}$ production in $\nu_{\mu}$ charged current interactions in the NOMAD experiment (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Banner, M., Bassompierre, G., ...

A search was made among $\nu_\mu$ charged current events collected in the NOMAD experiment for the reaction: $\nu_\mu + N \rightarrow \mu^- + D^{\star+} + hadrons \hookrightarrow D^0 + \pi^+...

A study of strange particle production in $\nu_\mu$ charged current interactions in the NOMAD experiment (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Banner, M., Bassompierre, G., ...

A study of strange particle production in $\nu_\mu$ charged current interactions has been performed using the data from the NOMAD experiment. Yields of neutral strange particles ($\ko$, $\lam$,...

Prediction of neutrino fluxes in the NOMAD experiment (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Banner, M., Bassompierre, G., ...

The method developed for the calculation of the flux and composition of the West Area Neutrino Beam used by NOMAD in its search for neutrino oscillations is described. The calculation is based on...

Search for $\nu_{\mu} \to \nu_{e}$ oscillations in the NOMAD experiment (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Banner, M., Bassompierre, G., ...

We present the results of a search for nu_mu → nu_e oscillations in the NOMAD experiment at Cern. The experiment looked for the appearance of nu_e in a predominantly nu_mu wide-band neutrino...

Study of $D^{*+}$ production in $\nu_{\mu}$ charged current interactions in the NOMAD experiment (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Banner, M., Bassompierre, G., ...

A search was made among $\nu_\mu$ charged current events collected in the NOMAD experiment for the reaction: $\nu_\mu + N \rightarrow \mu^- + D^{\star+} + hadrons \hookrightarrow D^0 + \pi^+...

A study of strange particle production in $\nu_\mu$ charged current interactions in the NOMAD experiment (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Banner, M., Bassompierre, G., ...

A study of strange particle production in $\nu_\mu$ charged current interactions has been performed using the data from the NOMAD experiment. Yields of neutral strange particles ($\ko$, $\lam$,...

Prediction of neutrino fluxes in the NOMAD experiment (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Banner, M., Bassompierre, G., ...

The method developed for the calculation of the flux and composition of the West Area Neutrino Beam used by NOMAD in its search for neutrino oscillations is described. The calculation is based on...

Search for $\nu_{\mu} \to \nu_{e}$ oscillations in the NOMAD experiment (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Banner, M., Bassompierre, G., ...

We present the results of a search for nu_mu → nu_e oscillations in the NOMAD experiment at Cern. The experiment looked for the appearance of nu_e in a predominantly nu_mu wide-band neutrino...

Ion Chamber Arrays for the Numi Beam at Fermilab (2005)

Indurthy, D., Pavlovic, Z., Zwaska, R., Keisler, R., Mendoza, S., Kopp, S., ...

The Neutrinos at the Main Injector (NuMI) beamline will deliver an intense muon neutrino beam by focusing a beam of mesons into a long evacuated decay volume. We have built 4 arrays of ionization...

A study of backward going $p$ and $\pi^{-}$ in $\nu_{\mu}CC$ interactions with the NOMAD detector (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Banner, M., Bassompierre, G., ...

Backward proton and $\pi^-$ production has been studied in \numucc interactions with carbon nuclei. Detailed analyses of the momentum distributions, of the production rates, and of the general...

Search for heavy neutrinos mixing with tau neutrinos (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Banner, M., Bassompierre, G., ...

We report on a search for heavy neutrinos ($\nus$) produced in the decay $D_s\to \tau \nus$ at the SPS proton target followed by the decay $\nudecay$ in the NOMAD detector.\ Both decays are expected...

Measurement of the $\Lambda$ polarization in $\nu_\mu$ charged current interactions in the NOMAD experiment (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Banner, M., Bassompierre, G., ...

The $\Lambda$ polarization in $\nu_\mu$ charged current interactions has been measured in the NOMAD experiment. The event sample (8087 reconstructed $\Lambda$'s) is more than an order of magnitude...

Neutrino production of opposite sign dimuons in the NOMAD experiment (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Ballocchi, G., Banner, M., ...

The NOMAD Collaboration presents a study of opposite sign dimuon events in the framework of Leading Order QCD. A total of 2714 neutrino- and 115 antineutrino-induced opposite sign dimuon events with...

Updated results from the $\nu_{\tau}$ appearance search in Nomad (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Ballocchi, G., Banner, M., ...

Updated results from the appearance searches for $\numunutau$ and $\nuenutau$ oscillations in the full NOMAD data sample are reported. The increased data and the use of more refined kinematic schemes...

Search for eV (pseudo)scalar penetrating particles in the SPS neutrino beam (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Ballocchi, G., Banner, M., ...

We carried out a model-independent search for light scalar or pseudoscalar particles $a$'s (an example of which is the axion) that couple to two photons by using a photon-regeneration method at high...

A more sensitive search for $\nu_\mu \to \nu_\tau$ oscillations in NOMAD (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Ballocchi, G., Banner, M., ...

With additional data and improved algorithms, we have enhanced the sensitivity of our appearance search for $\numunutau$ oscillations in the NOMAD detector in the CERN-SPS wide-band neutrino beam....

Search for heavy neutrinos mixing with tau neutrinos (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Banner, M., Bassompierre, G., ...

We report on a search for heavy neutrinos ($\nus$) produced in the decay $D_s\to \tau \nus$ at the SPS proton target followed by the decay $\nudecay$ in the NOMAD detector.\ Both decays are expected...

A study of backward going $p$ and $\pi^{-}$ in $\nu_{\mu}CC$ interactions with the NOMAD detector (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Banner, M., Bassompierre, G., ...

Backward proton and $\pi^-$ production has been studied in \numucc interactions with carbon nuclei. Detailed analyses of the momentum distributions, of the production rates, and of the general...

Measurement of the $\Lambda$ polarization in $\nu_\mu$ charged current interactions in the NOMAD experiment (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Banner, M., Bassompierre, G., ...

The $\Lambda$ polarization in $\nu_\mu$ charged current interactions has been measured in the NOMAD experiment. The event sample (8087 reconstructed $\Lambda$'s) is more than an order of magnitude...

Neutrino production of opposite sign dimuons in the NOMAD experiment (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Ballocchi, G., Banner, M., ...

The NOMAD Collaboration presents a study of opposite sign dimuon events in the framework of Leading Order QCD. A total of 2714 neutrino- and 115 antineutrino-induced opposite sign dimuon events with...

Updated results from the $\nu_{\tau}$ appearance search in Nomad (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Ballocchi, G., Banner, M., ...

Updated results from the appearance searches for $\numunutau$ and $\nuenutau$ oscillations in the full NOMAD data sample are reported. The increased data and the use of more refined kinematic schemes...

Search for eV (pseudo)scalar penetrating particles in the SPS neutrino beam (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Ballocchi, G., Banner, M., ...

We carried out a model-independent search for light scalar or pseudoscalar particles $a$'s (an example of which is the axion) that couple to two photons by using a photon-regeneration method at high...

A more sensitive search for $\nu_\mu \to \nu_\tau$ oscillations in NOMAD (2005)

Astier, P., Autiero, D., Baldisseri, A., Baldo-Ceolin, M., Ballocchi, G., Banner, M., ...

With additional data and improved algorithms, we have enhanced the sensitivity of our appearance search for $\numunutau$ oscillations in the NOMAD detector in the CERN-SPS wide-band neutrino beam....