Heavy Flavour physics with the ATLAS detector
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Sussex
Department Name: Sch of Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Abstract
With the discovery of the Higgs Boson, the ATLAS experiment has added one fundamental building block to the Standard Model of particle physics. The next challenge is discovering what lies beyond this model. Although potentially hard to find directly, precision measurements in known sectors of the Standard Model can pinpoint discrepancies with respect to its predictions, therefore producing indications of new physics phenomena.
The Flavour sector is one of the richest well-modelled precision domains where these discrepancies are still to be fully explored.
Thanks to the high luminosity provided by the LHC, the ATLAS experiment can achieve unprecedented precision in some of these measurements, which range from stringent determinations of particle properties (product ion mechanisms, lifetimes etc.) to the search and identification of properties of new particles.
The student will join the ATLAS Heavy Flavour analysis activities through the Sussex group, taking a leading role in one of its analyses. He will have also the possibility of participating in hardware and software based projects related to the ATLAS experiment event selection system (Trigger). Due to the centrality of CERN-based activities in this project, frequent and possibly also extended trips to CERN and collaborating institutes are envisaged.
The Flavour sector is one of the richest well-modelled precision domains where these discrepancies are still to be fully explored.
Thanks to the high luminosity provided by the LHC, the ATLAS experiment can achieve unprecedented precision in some of these measurements, which range from stringent determinations of particle properties (product ion mechanisms, lifetimes etc.) to the search and identification of properties of new particles.
The student will join the ATLAS Heavy Flavour analysis activities through the Sussex group, taking a leading role in one of its analyses. He will have also the possibility of participating in hardware and software based projects related to the ATLAS experiment event selection system (Trigger). Due to the centrality of CERN-based activities in this project, frequent and possibly also extended trips to CERN and collaborating institutes are envisaged.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
Alessandro Cerri (Primary Supervisor) | |
Fabio Tresoldi (Student) |
Publications
Aaboud M
(2016)
Study of the rare decays of [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] into muon pairs from data collected during the LHC Run 1 with the ATLAS detector.
in The European physical journal. C, Particles and fields
ATLAS, Collaboration
(2018)
Prospects for the BR(B0(s)?µ+µ-) measurements with the ATLAS detector in the Run 2 and HL-LHC data campaigns
Collaboration, ATLAS
(2018)
Technical Design Report for the Phase-II Upgrade of the ATLAS TDAQ System
Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ST/N504452/1 | 30/09/2015 | 30/03/2021 | |||
1659421 | Studentship | ST/N504452/1 | 30/09/2015 | 31/03/2019 | Fabio Tresoldi |
Description | Brighton Science Festival |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | I found the experience encouraging for my research and awarding for having satisfied people's curiosity |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Long Term Attachment at CERN |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | As part of my PhD contract I spent 18 months at CERN. Here, I have given my contribution to the ATLAS experiment by means of control room shifts and working on an analysis of data collected in 2015 and 2016 at the LHC. Also, as a technical task I have worked on the development of track-based B-physics triggers |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016,2017 |