Detection of particles produced by the Sun’s core supports long-held theory about how our star is powered. By catching neutrinos emanating from the Sun’s core, physicists have filled in the last missing detail of how nuclear fusion powers the stars.
Comprehensive geoneutrino analysis with Borexino
Comprehensive geoneutrino analysis with Borexino Phys. Rev. D 101, 012009 – Published 21 January 2020 [doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.101.012009] (preprint on arXiv). This paper have been been highlighted with a synopsis: “Earth As a Neutrino Source”. Data availability The datasets generated during the
Simultaneous precision spectroscopy of pp, 7Be and pep solar neutrinos with Borexino Phase-II
Simultaneous precision spectroscopy of pp, 7Be and pep solar neutrinos with Borexino Phase-II Phys. Rev. D 100, Issue 8 , 082004 – 15 October 2019 [doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.100.082004] Abstract We present the simultaneous measurement of the interaction rates pp, RBe, Rpep of pp, 7Be, and pep solar neutrinos performed with a global fit to the
Comprehensive measurement of pp-chain solar neutrinos
Comprehensive measurement of pp-chain solar neutrinos Nature volume 562, pages 505–510 (2018) Published: 24 October 2018 [doi:10.1038/s41586-018-0624-y] (full text here) Data availability The datasets generated during the current study are freely available: see below (scroll down). Additional information is available from the
The Borexino collaboration mourns the loss of Corrado Salvo
The Borexino collaboration mourn the premature loss of their friend and colleague Corrado Salvo (Genova 27/12/1948 – Assergi 01/06/2018). For almost two decades he has provided precious contributions to the experiment, both in the technical and scientific field.
Workshop: Recent developments in Neutrino Physics and Astrophysics
The Borexino Collaboration celebrates in L’Aquila (Italy) the 10th anniversary of data-taking Workshop: Recent developments in Neutrino Physics and Astrophysics «The Borexino experiment – designed for world-class research in neutrino physics (especially, their oscillatory behavior), with particular emphasis on solar
Enrico Fermi Prize 2017 to G.Bellini, V.Berezinsky and T.Kirsten
Enrico Fermi Prize 2017 Winners Gianpaolo BELLINI, Veniamin BEREZINSKY, Till Arnulf KIRSTEN Citation for their outstanding contributions to neutrino physics and astrophysics In particular: – to Gianpaolo Bellini, for the measurement of the solar neutrino spectrum, providing the evidence for
Prof. G.Bellini awarded the International Prize “Bruno Pontecorvo”
Friday September 13, 2016 at the presence of the Council of the Joint Institute of Nuclear Research (JINR) in Dubna, Prof. V.A. Mateev, Director of JINR has given to Gianpaolo Bellini the Bruno Pontecorvo Prize 2016. Prof. Bellini has been
Borexino finds evidence of neutrinos produced in the Earth’s mantle
CERN Courier : Borexino finds evidence of neutrinos produced in the Earth’s mantle
Spectroscopy of geoneutrinos from 2056 days of Borexino data
Spectroscopy of geoneutrinos from 2056 days of Borexino data Phys. Rev. D 92, 031101(R) – Published 7 August 2015 [doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.92.031101] (preprint on arXiv) This paper have been been highlighted with a Focus story: “Neutrinos Detected from the Earth’s Mantle”. Data
Borexino listed in 2014 Top Ten of Physics World
Borexino is listed in 2014 Top Ten of Physics World “for being the first to detect neutrinos from the main nuclear reaction that powers the Sun”.
Borexino on a special stamp by the Italian Post Office
Borexino was featured on a special stamp by the Italian Post Office. On September 16, 2014 the italian Ministry of Economic Development authorized the issue of an ordinary stamp dedicated to the National Laboratories of Gran Sasso (LNGS), in the
A Special Borexino event at LNGS
A workshop to highlight a new important measurement on solar neutrinos recently obtained by Borexino. More details and slides of the talks here: https://agenda.infn.it/event/8548/
Neutrinos from the primary proton-proton fusion process in the Sun
Neutrinos from the primary proton-proton fusion process in the Sun Nature 512, 383-386 (28 August 2014) [doi:10.1038/nature13702] It looks like our results on p-p neutrino measurement have attracted some general public interest. See below for a (likely incomplete) list of articles appeared
PeP paper have been been highlighted with a Synopsis on “Physics”
Our PeP paper (“First Evidence of pep Solar Neutrinos by Direct Detection in Borexino”) have been been highlighted with a Synopsis on the Physics website. Feb 07, 2012
First Evidence of pep Solar Neutrinos by Direct Detection in Borexino
First Evidence of pep Solar Neutrinos by Direct Detection in Borexino G. Bellini et al. (Borexino Collaboration) Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 051302 – Published 2 February 2012 [doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.051302] (preprint on arXiv) this paper have been been highlighted with a Synopsis on the Physics
The Borexino collaboration mourns the loss of Raju Raghavan
The Borexino collaboration mourns the loss of Raju Raghavan. One of the fathers of this experiment, and a great scientist. G.P. Bellini on “Il Nuovo Saggiatore” (SIF): “In Ricordo di Ramaswamy S. Raghavan” (Italian language); From “In Memory of Raju
Measurement of the solar 8B neutrino rate with a liquid scintillator target and 3 MeV energy threshold in the Borexino detector
Measurement of the solar 8B neutrino rate with a liquid scintillator target and 3 MeV energy threshold in the Borexino detector G. Bellini et al. (Borexino Collaboration) Phys. Rev. D 82, 033006 – Published 5 August 2010 [doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.82.033006] (local copy; preprint on arXiv)
Borexino gets a first look inside the Earth
CERN Courier : Borexino gets a first look inside the Earth (5 May 2010) “The Borexino Collaboration has announced the observation of geoneutrinos at the underground Gran Sasso National Laboratory of the Italian Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN). The data reveal,
Observation of Geo-Neutrinos
Observation of Geo-Neutrinos Physics Letters B Volume 687, Issues 4–5, 19 April 2010, Pages 299-304 [doi:10.1016/j.physletb.2010.03.051] (local copy; preprint on arXiv) Italian press coverage of our Geo-Neutrino research (partial list): “Le particelle che arrivano dal centro della Terra” from ANSA “La prima