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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
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
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
Borexino homes in on neutrino oscillations
CERN Courier : Borexino homes in on neutrino oscillations “Experiment at Gran Sasso provides key evidence for the solar-neutrino problem.”
Apr 06, 2009: Dramatic earthquake hit Abruzzo
On April 6, 2009 at 03:32 a.m. (local time) a strong earthquake (Ml=5.8; Mw= 6.2) hit the town of L’Aquila and its surroundings. As is well known, unfortunately the seism have had dramatic consequences. There have been over 200 victims, thousands of
CNGS (CERN->LNGS) neutrino beam (re)started
Jun 18, 2008: CNGS (CERN->LNGS) neutrino beam (re)started
First real time detection of 7Be solar neutrinos by Borexino
First real time detection of 7Be solar neutrinos by Borexino Physics Letters B Volume 658, Issue 4, 3 January 2008, Pages 101-108 (Submitted 10 August 2007, Revised 12 September 2007, Accepted 20 September 2007, Available online 5 October 2007). [doi:10.1016/j.physletb.2007.09.054] (local copy; preprint on
First run with full detector started: we are taking data!
May 16, 2007 01:25 CEST, first run with full detector started: we are taking data! CERN Courier : Borexino begins data taking at Gran Sasso
May 15, 2007 11:25 CEST: Borexino filling completed!
2007-05-15 – Inside view of the Borexino detector (camera #1). Borexino filling completed today @ 11:24:55 CEST, SSS full of scintillator!
Water Tank filling completed
Inner Vessel filling completed
2007-04-04 – Inside view of Borexino detector (camera #1). Water in SSS (on the bottom) being replaced by scintillator (on top). We’re almost done!On Apr 27, 2007 the filling of the Inner Vessel has been completed.
PC procurement at Sarroch completed
About 300 m³ of PC in the SSS
Inside view of the Borexino detector (camera #1). Water in the SSS (on the bottom) is being replaced by scintillator (on top). About 200t of scintillator in the SSS at this point. Borexino filling goes on…
Water Tank filling has begun
Borexino “Water Tank” (outer shield) filling has begun.
PC delivery from Sarroch to LNGS has begun
PC delivery from Sarroch (Sardinia island, Italy) to LNGS has begun.
First batch of scintillator (~11,000 liters) in Borexino!
First batch of scintillator (~11,000 liters) in Borexino!
Borexino SSS filled with water
Another step completed. The Borexino Stainless Steel Sphere have been completely filled with ultra-pure water. Next steps: begin replacing water with buffer liquid and scintillator filling the Water Tank with ultra-pure water (shield)