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View article: Luminosity measurement with the LHCb RICH detectors in Run 3
Luminosity measurement with the LHCb RICH detectors in Run 3 Open
The LHCb Ring-Imaging Cherenkov detectors are built to provide charged hadron identification over a large range of momentum. The upgraded detectors are also capable of providing an independent measurement of the luminosity for the LHCb exp…
View article: LHCb RICH Fast-timing photon detection at the SPS charged particle beam
LHCb RICH Fast-timing photon detection at the SPS charged particle beam Open
The use of a new optoelectronic readout chain with 𝒪(100)ps time resolution is a major milestone in the development of RICH detectors for environments with a high number of particle interactions per bunch crossing, such as the High-Luminos…
View article: Performance of the LHCb RICH detectors during LHC Run 2
Performance of the LHCb RICH detectors during LHC Run 2 Open
The performance of the ring-imaging Cherenkov detectors at the LHCb experiment is determined during the LHC Run 2 period between 2015 and 2018. The stability of the Cherenkov angle resolution and number of detected photons with time and ru…
View article: Results from Charm baryon spectroscopy at LHCb, Belle and BESIII
Results from Charm baryon spectroscopy at LHCb, Belle and BESIII Open
The spectroscopy of charm baryons provides a primary tests and inputs to the effective theo- ries of the strong interaction. Many conventional $c$-baryon states have not yet been observed experimentally and properties of many of the observ…
View article: Heavy flavour spectroscopy and exotic states at the LHC
Heavy flavour spectroscopy and exotic states at the LHC Open
The LHC, producing huge amount of $b\\bar{b}$ and $c\\bar c$ pairs, is the ideal place for spectroscopy studies which are fundamental as tests and inputs for QCD models. Many of the recently observed states, which are not fitting the stand…
View article: LHCb spectroscopy results
LHCb spectroscopy results Open
Spectroscopy studies are an essential part of the LHCb experiment physics programme. The unique collected data samples and the excellent performance of the LHCb detector enable precision studies in the spectroscopy sector. These measuremen…
View article: Analysis of the Angular Dependence of Time Delay in Gravitational Lensing
Analysis of the Angular Dependence of Time Delay in Gravitational Lensing Open
We consider an alternative formula for time delay in gravitational lensing. Imposing a smoothness condition on the gravitationally deformed paths followed by the photons from the source to the observer, we show that our formula displays th…
View article: Erratum to: Measurement of forward J/ψ production cross-sections in pp collisions at s = 13 $$ \sqrt{s}=13 $$ TeV
Erratum to: Measurement of forward J/ψ production cross-sections in pp collisions at s = 13 $$ \sqrt{s}=13 $$ TeV Open
An issue has been identified in the simulated samples used to calculate the track reconstruction efficiencies, which affects the published J/ψ production cross-section in pp collisions at √s = 13TeV [1]. A brief description of the nature o…
View article: Test of the photon detection system for the LHCb RICH Upgrade in a charged particle beam
Test of the photon detection system for the LHCb RICH Upgrade in a charged particle beam Open
The LHCb detector will be upgraded to make more efficient use of the available luminosity at the LHC in Run III and extend its potential for discovery. The Ring Imaging Cherenkov detectors are key components of the LHCb detector for partic…
View article: Measurement of the CP Asymmetry in B[superscript 0][subscript S] − [bar over B][superscript 0][subscript 0] Mixing
Measurement of the CP Asymmetry in B[superscript 0][subscript S] − [bar over B][superscript 0][subscript 0] Mixing Open
The CP asymmetry in the mixing of B[superscript 0][subscript s] and [bar over B][superscript 0][subscript s] mesons is measured in proton-proton collision data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 3.0 fb[superscript -1], recorded b…
View article: Measurement of the CKM angle $\\gamma$ using $B^0 \\rightarrow D K^{*0}$ with $D \\rightarrow K^0_S \\pi^+ \\pi^-$ decays
Measurement of the CKM angle $\\gamma$ using $B^0 \\rightarrow D K^{*0}$ with $D \\rightarrow K^0_S \\pi^+ \\pi^-$ decays Open
A model-dependent amplitude analysis of the decay $B^0\\rightarrow D(K^0_S\\pi^+\\pi^-) K^{*0}$ is performed using proton-proton collision data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 3.0fb$^{-1}$, recorded at $\\sqrt{s}=7$ and $8 TeV…
View article: A precise measurement of the $$B^0$$ B 0 meson oscillation frequency
A precise measurement of the $$B^0$$ B 0 meson oscillation frequency Open
The oscillation frequency, [Formula: see text], of [Formula: see text] mesons is measured using semileptonic decays with a [Formula: see text] or [Formula: see text] meson in the final state. The data sample corresponds to 3.0[Formula: see…
View article: LHCb Upgraded RICH 2 Engineering Design Review Report
LHCb Upgraded RICH 2 Engineering Design Review Report Open
During the Long Shutdown 2 of the LHC, the LHCb experiment and, specifically, its two Ring Imaging Cherenkov (RICH) detectors will undergo a major upgrade. RICH 2 will be refurbished with new photon detectors and their associated electroni…
View article: LHCb Upgraded RICH 1 Engineering Design Review Report
LHCb Upgraded RICH 1 Engineering Design Review Report Open
During the Long Shutdown 2 of the LHC, the LHCb collaboration will replace the upstream Ring Imaging Cherenkov detector (RICH 1). The magnetic shield of the current RICH 1 will be modified, new spherical and plane mirrors will be installed…
View article: A new algorithm for identifying the flavour of<i>B</i><sup>0</sup><sub><i>s</i></sub>mesons at LHCb
A new algorithm for identifying the flavour of<i>B</i><sup>0</sup><sub><i>s</i></sub>mesons at LHCb Open
A new algorithm for the determination of the initial flavour of $B_s^0$\nmesons is presented. The algorithm is based on two neural networks and exploits\nthe $b$ hadron production mechanism at a hadron collider. The first network is\ntrain…