H. O. Back

Publication List Details

Period

2002 - 2009

Number

46

Co-Authors

Multi-wire proportional chamber for ultra-cold neutron detection (2009)

Morris, C. L., Bowles, T. J., Gonzales, J., Hill, R., Hogan, G., Makela, M., ...

In this paper we describe the principles that have guided our design and the experience we have gained building multi-wire proportional chambers detectors for the ultra-cold neutron (UCN) source at...

First measurement of the neutron β asymmetry with ultracold neutrons (2009)

Anaya, J., Back, H. O., Boissevain, J. G., Bowles, T. J., Broussard, L. J., ...

We report the first measurement of an angular correlation parameter in neutron β decay using polarized ultracold neutrons (UCN). We utilize UCN with energies below about 200 neV, which we guide and...

Pulse-shape discrimination with the Counting Test Facility (2008)

Borexino Collaboration**, Back, H. O., Balata, M., Bellini, G., Benziger, J., Bonetti, S., ...

Pulse shape discrimination (PSD) is one of the most distinctive features of liquid scintillators. Since the introduction of the scintillation technique in the field of particle detection, many...

Phenylxylylethane (PXE): A high-density, high-flash point organic liquid scintillator for low energy neutrino experiments (2008)

Borexino Collaboration, Back, H. O., Balata, M., Bellini, G., Benziger, J., Bonetti, S., ...

We report on the study of a new liquid scintillator target for neutrino interactions in the framework of the research and development program of the Borexino solar neutrino experiment. The...

Response to a critique of the Borexino result in "A new experimental limit for the stability of the electron" by H.V. Klapdor-Kleingrothaus, I.V. Krivosheina and I.V. Titkova (2007)

Back, H.O., Balata, M., De Bari, A., Beau, T., De Bellefon, A., Bellini, G., ...

A recently published article by Klapdor-Kleingrothaus et al. critiques the limit on the stability of the electron obtained by the Borexino collaboration. We respond here to the criticisms raised by...

Response to a critique of the Borexino result in "A new experimental limit for the stability of the electron" by H.V. Klapdor-Kleingrothaus, I.V. Krivosheina and I.V. Titkova (2007)

Collaboration, Borexino, Back, H. O.

A recently published article by Klapdor-Kleingrothaus et al. critiques the limit on the stability of the electron obtained by the Borexino collaboration. We respond here to the criticisms raised by...

CNO and pep neutrino spectroscopy in Borexino: Measurement of the deep-underground production of cosmogenic C-11 in an organic liquid scintillator (2006)

Back, H. O., Balata, M., De Bari, A., De Bellefon, A., Bellini, G., Benziger, J., ...

Borexino is an experiment for low energy neutrino spectroscopy at the Gran Sasso underground laboratories. It is designed to measure the mono-energetic $^7$Be solar neutrino flux in real time, via...

New experimental limits on violations of the Pauli exclusion principle obtained with the Borexino counting test facility (2005)

Back, H.O., Balata, M., De Bari, A., De Bellefon, A., Bellini, G., Benziger, J., ...

The Pauli exclusion principle (PEP) has been tested for nucleons ($n,p$) in $^{12}C$ and $^{16}O$ nuclei, using the results of background measurements with the prototype of the Borexino detector, the...

New experimental limits on violations of the Pauli exclusion principle obtained with the Borexino Counting Test Faciliy (2004)

Back,H. O., Balata,M., De Bari,A., De Bellefon,A., Bellini,G., Benziger,J., ...

The Pauli exclusion principle (PEP) has been tested for nucleons (n,p) in 12C and 16C nuclei, using the results of background measurements with the prototype of the Borexino detector, the Counting...

Phenylxylylethane (PXE): a high-density, high-flashpoint organic liquid scintillator for applications in low-energy particle and astrophysics experiments (2004)

Back, H.O., Balata, M., De Bari, A., Beau, T., De Bellefon, A., Bellini, G., ...

We report on the study of a new liquid scintillator target for neutrino interactions in the framework of the research and development program of the BOREXINO solar neutrino experiment. The...

New experimental limits on violations of the Pauli exclusion principle obtained with the Borexino Counting Test Facility (2004)

Collaboration, Borexino, Back, H. O.

The Pauli exclusion principle (PEP) has been tested for nucleons ($n,p$) in $^{12}C$ and $^{16}O$ nuclei, using the results of background measurements with the prototype of the Borexino detector, the...

Phenylxylylethane (PXE): a high-density, high-flashpoint organic liquid scintillator for applications in low-energy particle and astrophysics experiments (2004)

Back, H.O., Balata, M., De Bari, A., Beau, T., De Bellefon, A., Bellini, G., ...

We report on the study of a new liquid scintillator target for neutrino interactions in the framework of the research and development program of the BOREXINO solar neutrino experiment. The...

New experimental limits on violations of the Pauli exclusion principle obtained with the Borexino counting test facility (2004)

Back, H.O., Balata, M., De Bari, A., De Bellefon, A., Bellini, G., Benziger, J., ...

The Pauli exclusion principle (PEP) has been tested for nucleons ($n,p$) in $^{12}C$ and $^{16}O$ nuclei, using the results of background measurements with the prototype of the Borexino detector, the...

Phenylxylylethane (PXE): a high-density, high-flashpoint organic liquid scintillator for applications in low-energy particle and astrophysics experiments (2004)

Back, H.O., Balata, M., De Bari, A., Beau, T., De Bellefon, A., Bellini, G., ...

We report on the study of a new liquid scintillator target for neutrino interactions in the framework of the research and development program of the BOREXINO solar neutrino experiment. The...

New experimental limits on violations of the Pauli exclusion principle obtained with the Borexino counting test facility (2004)

Back, H.O., Balata, M., De Bari, A., De Bellefon, A., Bellini, G., Benziger, J., ...

The Pauli exclusion principle (PEP) has been tested for nucleons ($n,p$) in $^{12}C$ and $^{16}O$ nuclei, using the results of background measurements with the prototype of the Borexino detector, the...

Phenylxylylethane (PXE): a high-density, high-flashpoint organic liquid scintillator for applications in low-energy particle and astrophysics experiments (2004)

Back,H. O., Balata,M., De Bari,A., Beau,T., De Bellefon,A., Bellini,G., ...

We report on the study of a new liquid scintillator target for neutrino interactions in the framework of the research and development program of the BOREXINO solar neutrino experiment. The...

Phenylxylylethane (PXE): a high-density, high-flashpoint organic liquid scintillator for applications in low-energy particle and astrophysics experiments (2004)

BOREXINO Collaboration, Back, H. O., Balata, M., De Bari, A., Beau, T., De Bellefon, A., ...

We report on the study of a new liquid scintillator target for neutrino interactions in the framework of the research and development program of the BOREXINO solar neutrino experiment. The...

New experimental limits on violations of the Pauli exclusion principle obtained with the Borexino Counting Test Faciliy (2004)

Back, H. O., Balata, M., De Bari, A., De Bellefon, A., Bellini, G., Benziger, J., ...

The Pauli exclusion principle (PEP) has been tested for nucleons (n,p) in 12C and 16C nuclei, using the results of background measurements with the prototype of the Borexino detector, the Counting...

New limits on nucleon decays into invisible channels with the BOREXINO Counting Test Facility (2003)

Collaboration, Borexino, Back, H. O.

The results of background measurements with the second version of the BOREXINO Counting Test Facility (CTF-II), installed in the Gran Sasso Underground Laboratory, were used to obtain limits on the...

New experimental limits on heavy neutrino mixing in 8B- decay obtained with the BOREXINO counting test facility (2003)

Back, H.O., Balata, M., De Bari, A., Beau, T., De Bellefon, A., Bellini, G., ...

If heavy neutrinos with mass mH 2me are emitted in the decays of 8B in the Sun, then H L + e+ + e- decays should be observed. In the present work, the results of background measurements with the...

New experimental limits on heavy neutrino mixing in 8B- decay obtained with the BOREXINO counting test facility (2003)

Back, H.O., Balata, M., De Bari, A., Beau, T., De Bellefon, A., Bellini, G., ...

If heavy neutrinos with mass mH 2me are emitted in the decays of 8B in the Sun, then H L + e+ + e- decays should be observed. In the present work, the results of background measurements with the...

Measurements of extremely low radioactivity levels in BOREXINO (2002)

Arpesella,C., Back,H. O., Balata,M., Beau,T., Bellini,G., Benziger,J., ...

The techniques researched, developed and applied towards the measurement of radioisotope concentrations at ultra-low levels in the real-time solar neutrino experiment BOREXINO at Gran Sasso are...

Search for electron decay mode e ->gamma+nu with prototype of Borexino detector (2002)

Back,H. O., Balata,M., De Bari,A., Beau,T., De Bellefon,A., Bellini,G., ...

The prototype of the Borexino detector Counting Test Facility, located in the Gran-Sasso laboratory, has been used to obtain a bound on the stability of the electron. The new lower limit on the mean...

Measurements of extremely low radioactivity levels in BOREXINO (2002)

Arpesella, C., Back, H. O., Balata, M., Beau, T., Bellini, G., Benziger, J., ...

The techniques researched, developed and applied towards the measurement of radioisotope concentrations at ultra-low levels in the real-time solar neutrino experiment BOREXINO at Gran Sasso are...

Search for electron decay mode e ->gamma+nu with prototype of Borexino detector (2002)

Back, H. O., Balata, M., De Bari, A., Beau, T., De Bellefon, A., Bellini, G., ...

The prototype of the Borexino detector Counting Test Facility, located in the Gran-Sasso laboratory, has been used to obtain a bound on the stability of the electron. The new lower limit on the mean...