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View article: Low-energy kaon-nuclei interaction studies at the DAFNE collider: a strangeness Odyssey
Low-energy kaon-nuclei interaction studies at the DAFNE collider: a strangeness Odyssey Open
View article: EXKALIBUR: Towards a Kaonic Atoms Periodic Table to test Fundamental Interactions
EXKALIBUR: Towards a Kaonic Atoms Periodic Table to test Fundamental Interactions Open
Kaonic atoms, formed when a negatively charged kaon replaces an electron, provide a unique laboratory to test fundamental interactions at low energies. EXKALIBUR (EXtensive Kaonic Atoms research: from LIthium and Beryllium to URanium) is a…
View article: Measurement of $^{3,4}$He($K^-, π^0$)$^{3,4}_Λ$H reaction cross section and evaluation of hypertriton binding energy
Measurement of $^{3,4}$He($K^-, π^0$)$^{3,4}_Λ$H reaction cross section and evaluation of hypertriton binding energy Open
Light $s$-shell hypernuclei ($^{3,4}_Λ\text{H}$) and their ground-state properties are crucial benchmarks in hypernuclear physics. In particular, comparing the production cross sections of $^{3}_Λ\text{H}$ and $^{4}_Λ\text{H}$ provides ins…
View article: Partnership, Collaboration, and Co-Production to Improve Patient Experience Beyond Conducting Surveys – Lessons from the Quebec Model, Canada
Partnership, Collaboration, and Co-Production to Improve Patient Experience Beyond Conducting Surveys – Lessons from the Quebec Model, Canada Open
View article: Strongest constraint on the parastatistical Quon model with the VIP-2 measurements
Strongest constraint on the parastatistical Quon model with the VIP-2 measurements Open
The spin-statistics theorem leads to Pauli’s Exclusion Principle (PEP), the basis of the stability of matter and many other phenomena relevant to physics, astrophysics, cosmology, and even biology. Possible violations of the PEP (PEPV) hav…
View article: High precision X-ray spectroscopy of kaonic neon
High precision X-ray spectroscopy of kaonic neon Open
View article: Tests of New CZT detectors at DAΦNE collider for Kaonic Atoms Measurements
Tests of New CZT detectors at DAΦNE collider for Kaonic Atoms Measurements Open
Kaonic atom spectroscopy provides key observables for investigating low-energy strong interactions in strange systems. In this paper, we present an overview of the SIDDHARTA-2 collaboration’s activities in the field of kaonic atoms, with a…
View article: Testing the Pauli Exclusion Principle and fundamental symmetries with the VIP underground experiment
Testing the Pauli Exclusion Principle and fundamental symmetries with the VIP underground experiment Open
View article: Design and implementation of the cosmic ray tagger system for the ICARUS detector at FNAL
Design and implementation of the cosmic ray tagger system for the ICARUS detector at FNAL Open
The ICARUS-T600 Liquid Argon Time Projection Chamber is operating at Fermilab at shallow depth and thus exposed to a high flux of cosmic rays that can fake neutrino interactions. A cosmic ray tagging (CRT) system (∼ 1100 m 2 ), surrounding…
View article: Design and Implementation of the Cosmic Ray Tagger System for the ICARUS detector at FNAL
Design and Implementation of the Cosmic Ray Tagger System for the ICARUS detector at FNAL Open
The ICARUS-T600 Liquid Argon Time Projection Chamber is operating at Fermilab at shallow depth and thus exposed to a high flux of cosmic rays that can fake neutrino interactions. A cosmic ray tagging (CRT) system ($\sim$1100 m$^2$), surrou…
View article: High precision X-ray spectroscopy of kaonic neon
High precision X-ray spectroscopy of kaonic neon Open
The high-precision kaonic neon X-ray transitions measurement performed by the SIDDHARTA-2 collaboration at the DA$Φ$NE collider is reported. Both the X-ray energies and yields for high-n transitions were measured, demonstrating the feasibi…
View article: First Stability Characterization for a CZT Detection System in an e+e− Collider Environment
First Stability Characterization for a CZT Detection System in an e+e− Collider Environment Open
The SIDDHARTA-2 collaboration has developed a novel X-ray detection system based on cadmium-zinc-telluride (CZT, CdZnTe), marking the first application of this technology at the DAΦNE electron-positron collider at INFN-LNF. This work aims …
View article: SIDDHARTA-2 apparatus for kaonic atoms research on the DAΦNE collider
SIDDHARTA-2 apparatus for kaonic atoms research on the DAΦNE collider Open
SIDDHARTA-2 is a state-of-the-art experiment designed to perform measurements of kaonic atoms, which are exotic atoms composed of a negatively charged kaon orbiting nucleus. These atoms constitute an exceptional probe for investigating the…
View article: Intermediate Mass Kaonic Atoms at DA$Φ$NE
Intermediate Mass Kaonic Atoms at DA$Φ$NE Open
The SIDDHARTA-2 collaboration aims to measure for the first time the shift and width induced on the $1s$ level of kaonic deuterium by the strong interaction. In the preliminary phase to the experiment, a test run using a Helium-4 target wa…
View article: The interdisciplinary training academy for integrated substance/opioid use disorder prevention and health care: A qualitative look at a new remote field education model.
The interdisciplinary training academy for integrated substance/opioid use disorder prevention and health care: A qualitative look at a new remote field education model. Open
The study emphasizes the need for ongoing research to identify and overcome barriers to effective interprofessional collaboration. The results contribute insights into the role of remote field education in preparing future health care prof…
View article: First Linearity and Stability Characterization for CZT Detection System in a e$^+$e$^-$ Collider Environment
First Linearity and Stability Characterization for CZT Detection System in a e$^+$e$^-$ Collider Environment Open
The SIDDHARTA-2 collaboration built a new cadmium-zinc-telluride (CZT, CdZnTe)-based X-ray detection system, used for the first time in the DA$Φ$NE electron-positron collider at INFN-LNF. The aim of this work is to show that these detector…
View article: Testing the Pauli Exclusion Principle across the Periodic Table with the VIP-3 Experiment
Testing the Pauli Exclusion Principle across the Periodic Table with the VIP-3 Experiment Open
The Pauli exclusion principle (PEP), a cornerstone of quantum mechanics and whole science, states that in a system, two fermions can not simultaneously occupy the same quantum state. Several experimental tests have been performed to place …
View article: Development of high-efficiency X-ray detectors based on 1 mm thick monolithic SDD arrays
Development of high-efficiency X-ray detectors based on 1 mm thick monolithic SDD arrays Open
We present the novel 2× 4 monolithic Silicon Drift Detectors (SDD) array of 1 mm thickness developed within the context of the SIDDHARTA-2 experiment for high-energy X-ray spectroscopy measurements of light kaonic atom transitions. It repr…
View article: Kaonic lead feasibility measurement at DAΦNE to solve the charged kaon mass discrepancy
Kaonic lead feasibility measurement at DAΦNE to solve the charged kaon mass discrepancy Open
An HPGe detector equipped with a transistor reset preamplifier and readout with a CAEN DT5781 fast pulse digitizer was employed in the measurement of X-rays from kaonic lead at the DA$Φ$NE $e^+e^-$ collider at the Laboratori Nazionali di F…
View article: Optimization of a BEGe Detector Setup for Testing Quantum Foundations in the Underground LNGS Laboratory
Optimization of a BEGe Detector Setup for Testing Quantum Foundations in the Underground LNGS Laboratory Open
In this work, we report on tests performed with an experimental apparatus prototype based on a broad-energy germanium detector aimed at investigating topical, foundational issues in quantum mechanics: i.e., possible violations of the spin-…
View article: Measurement of the mesonic decay branch of the $\bar{K}\!N\!N$ quasi-bound state
Measurement of the mesonic decay branch of the $\bar{K}\!N\!N$ quasi-bound state Open
We conducted measurements of $K^- + {^3{\rm He}} \to π\!Y \!N + N'$ reactions using a $1~{\rm GeV}/c$ $K^-$-beam, with the objective of understanding the broad decay width of $\bar{K} \!N \!N$ (approximately twice as broad as that of $Λ(14…
View article: First measurement of kaonic helium-4 M-series transitions
First measurement of kaonic helium-4 M-series transitions Open
In this paper we present the results of a new kaonic helium-4 measurement with a 1.37 g l −1 gaseous target by the SIDDHARTA-2 experiment at the DAΦNE collider. We measured, for the first time, the energies and yields of three transitions …
View article: VIP-2 with modulated current: pathfinder for enhanced Pauli exclusion principle violation studies
VIP-2 with modulated current: pathfinder for enhanced Pauli exclusion principle violation studies Open
Fermions are subject to the Pauli Exclusion Principle (PEP), which is grounded on the spin-statistics theorem and, hence, related to the very same structure of the underlying symmetries. The VIP-2 (VIolation of Pauli exclusion principle - …
View article: Characterization of the SIDDHARTA-2 Setup via the Kaonic Helium Measurement
Characterization of the SIDDHARTA-2 Setup via the Kaonic Helium Measurement Open
The aim of the SIDDHARTA-2 experiment is to perform the first measurement ever of the width and shift induced by the strong interaction to the 2p→1s energy transition of kaonic deuterium. This ambitious goal implies a challenging task due …
View article: Kaonic atoms with SIDDHARTA-2 at the DAΦNE collider
Kaonic atoms with SIDDHARTA-2 at the DAΦNE collider Open
The most important information still missing in the field of the low-energy antikaon-nucleon inter actions studies is the experimental determination of the hadronic energy shift and width of kaonic deuterium. This measurement will be perfo…
View article: The measurement of the E2 nuclear resonance effects in kaonic atoms at DAΦNE: The KAMEO proposal
The measurement of the E2 nuclear resonance effects in kaonic atoms at DAΦNE: The KAMEO proposal Open
KAMEO (Kaonic Atoms Measuring Nuclear Resonance Effects Ob-servables) is a proposal for an experiment aiming to perform the first consistent measurement of the E2 nuclear resonance effects in kaonic molybdenum A=94,96,98,100 isotopes. The …
View article: The Odyssey of Kaonic Atoms Studies at the DA\(\Phi \)NE Collider: From DEAR to SIDDHARTA-2
The Odyssey of Kaonic Atoms Studies at the DA\(\Phi \)NE Collider: From DEAR to SIDDHARTA-2 Open
In this paper, an overview of kaonic atoms studies from the late 90s to nowadays at the DA$\\Phi$NE collider at INFN-LNF is presented. Experiments on kaonic atoms are an important tool to test and optimize phenomenological models on the lo…
View article: Measurement of <i>KN</i> scattering below the <i>KN</i> mass threshold
Measurement of <i>KN</i> scattering below the <i>KN</i> mass threshold Open
We measured πE invariant mass spectra below and above the K¯N mass threshold in the K − d → NπE reaction in order to study the K¯N interaction and the Λ(1405) resonance. This reaction can be described by the two-step process: (i) K¯N 1 → K…
View article: PANTHEON: Towards High-precision Tests of the Pauli Exclusion Principle in Nuclear Reaction as a Testbed of Theories Beyond the Standard Model
PANTHEON: Towards High-precision Tests of the Pauli Exclusion Principle in Nuclear Reaction as a Testbed of Theories Beyond the Standard Model Open
The PANTHEON project aims to test the Pauli Exclusion Principle (PEP) in nuclear reactions by searching for nuclear transitions prohibited by PEP in processes respecting the Messiah–Greenberg super-selection rule. The project aims at using…
View article: Intermediate Mass Kaonic Atoms at DA\(\Phi \)NE
Intermediate Mass Kaonic Atoms at DA\(\Phi \)NE Open
The SIDDHARTA-2 collaboration aims to measure for the first time the shift\nand width induced on the $1s$ level of kaonic deuterium by the strong\ninteraction. In the preliminary phase to the experiment, a test run using a\nHelium-4 target…