Limiting neutrino magnetic moments with Borexino Phase-II solar neutrino data M. Agostini et al. (The Borexino collaboration) Phys. Rev. D 96, 091103(R) – Published 29 November 2017 [doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.96.091103] (preprint on arXiv) Abstract A search for the solar neutrino effective magnetic moment has been
Search for Neutrinos Correlated with Gravitational Wave Events
A Search for Low-energy Neutrinos Correlated with Gravitational Wave Events GW 150914, GW 151226, and GW 170104 with the Borexino Detector The Astrophysical Journal (ApJ), 850-21, Nov. 2017 doi:10.3847/1538-4357/aa9521 (local copy; preprint on arXiv) Abstract We present the results of a
The Monte Carlo simulation of the Borexino detector
The Monte Carlo simulation of the Borexino detector Astroparticle Physics, Volume 97, 2018, Pages 136-159 ISSN 0927-6505 Published 17 October 2017. [doi:10.1016/j.astropartphys.2017.10.003] (preprint on arXiv) Abstract We describe the Monte Carlo (MC) simulation of the Borexino detector and the agreement
Seasonal modulation of the 7Be solar neutrino rate in Borexino
Seasonal modulation of the 7Be solar neutrino rate in Borexino Astroparticle Physics, Volume 92, June 2017, Pages 21-29, ISSN 0927-6505 – Published 26 April 2017 [doi:10.1016/j.astropartphys.2017.04.004] (preprint on arXiv) Data availability The datasets generated during the current study are freely available
Borexino’s search for low-energy neutrino and antineutrino signals correlated with gamma-ray bursts
Borexino’s search for low-energy neutrino and antineutrino signals correlated with gamma ray bursts Astroparticle Physics, Volume 86, January 2017, Pages 11-17 – ISSN 0927-6505 Published: 28 October 2016 doi:10.1016/j.astropartphys.2016.10.004 (local copy; preprint on arXiv) Data availability: The datasets generated during the
The impact of Borexino on the solar and neutrino physics
Summary of Borexino results: solar neutrino rates from pp, 7Be, pep, 8B, CNO, day/night asymmetry, seasonal variation, neutrino oscillation.
Topical issue on underground nuclear astrophysics and solar neutrinos: Impact on astrophysics, solar and neutrino physics
Topical issue on underground nuclear astrophysics and solar neutrinos: Impact on astrophysics, solar and neutrino physics Gianpaolo Bellini, Carlo Broggini and Alessandra Guglielmetti Eur. Phys. J. A (2016) 52: 88 Published online: 19 April 2016 [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1140/epja/i2016-16088-y]
A test of electric charge conservation with Borexino
A test of electric charge conservation with Borexino Phys. Rev. Lett. 115, 231802 – Published 3 December 2015 [doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.115.231802 – Inspire:1391649] (preprint on arXiv) This paper have been been highlighted with a synopsis: “Still Waiting For Electron Decay” Abstract Borexino is a
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
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 Data availability: The datasets generated during the current study are freely available (see below). Additional information is available from the Borexino Collaboration spokesperson (spokesperson-borex@lngs.infn.it)
Water purification in Borexino
Water purification in Borexino Marco Giammarchi International Journal of Modern Physics A Vol. 29, No. 16, 1442008 (2014) SPECIAL ISSUE – Technologies of the Borexino Experiment doi: 10.1142/S0217751X14420081 [local copy] Abstract Water Purification is often an important methodological tool in
Final results of Borexino phase-I on low-energy solar neutrino spectroscopy
Final results of Borexino phase-I on low-energy solar neutrino spectroscopy Phys. Rev. D 89:11 (2014 Jun 25), pp. 112007.1-112007.68 [doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.89.112007] (preprint on arXiv) Abstract Borexino has been running since May 2007 at the Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso laboratory in
Technologies of the Borexino experiment: Introduction
Technologies of the Borexino experiment: Introduction Gianpaolo Bellini (guest editor) Int. Jour. Of Modern Physics Vol. 29 (2014) n. 16. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217751X14020023
The Borexino scintillator and solvent procurement
The Borexino scintillator and solvent procurement Marco Giammarchi International Journal of Modern Physics A Vol. 29, No. 16, 1442007 (2014) SPECIAL ISSUE – Technologies of the Borexino Experiment doi: 10.1142/S0217751X1442007X [local copy] Abstract The Borexino experiment for solar neutrino physics
Neutrino oscillations
Theoretical background of neutrino oscillation, models, techniques and detectors, physics results, problems not yet fixed, perspectives.
Testing the Scintillation Line Shape (Scaled Poisson)
Testing the Scintillation Line Shape (Scaled Poisson) – Oleg Ju. Smirnov
New limits on heavy sterile neutrino mixing in 8B decay obtained with the Borexino detector
New limits on heavy sterile neutrino mixing in 8B decay obtained with the Borexino detector G. Bellini et al. (Borexino Collaboration) Phys. Rev. D 88, 072010 – Published 29 October 2013 [doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.88.072010] (preprint on arXiv) Abstract If heavy neutrinos with mass
Cosmogenic Backgrounds in Borexino at 3800 m water-equivalent depth
Cosmogenic Backgrounds in Borexino at 3800 m water-equivalent depth Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, Volume 2013, August 2013 Cit.: G. Bellini et al JCAP08(2013)049 Published 27 August 2013 [doi:10.1088/1475-7516/2013/08/049] (preprint on arXiv) Abstract The solar neutrino experiment Borexino, which is
SOX: Short distance neutrino Oscillations with BoreXino
SOX: Short distance neutrino Oscillations with BoreXino Journal of High Energy Physics volume 2013, Article number: 38 (2013) Open Access Published: 08 August 2013 [doi:10.1007/JHEP08(2013)038] (preprint on arXiv) Abstract The very low radioactive background of the Borexino detector, its large
Geo-neutrinos
New interdisciplinary field between Geology and Physics: the study of the Earth’s geo-neutrino flux. Models, experiments, results.
Lifetime measurements of 214Po and 212Po with the CTF liquid scintillator detector at LNGS
Lifetime measurements of 214Po and 212Po with the CTF liquid scintillator detector at LNGS The European Physical Journal A, 49:92, July 2013 Open Access Published: 18 July 2013 [doi:10.1140/epja/i2013-13092-9] (preprint on arXiv) Abstract We have studied the α-decays of 214Po into 210Pb and
Measurement of geo-neutrinos from 1353 days of Borexino
Measurement of geo-neutrinos from 1353 days of Borexino Physics Letters B Volume 722, Issues 4–5, 24 May 2013, Pages 295-300 [doi:10.1016/j.physletb.2013.04.030] (preprint on arXiv) News coverage on CERN Courier : “Borexino has new results on geoneutrinos” Abstract We present a measurement of
Borexino calibrations: hardware, methods, and results
Borexino calibrations: hardware, methods, and results Journal of Instrumentation, Volume 7, October 2012 H. Back et al 2012 JINST 7 P10018 Published 22 October 2012 [doi:10.1088/1748-0221/7/10/P10018] (preprint on arXiv) Abstract Borexino was the first experiment to detect solar neutrinos in real-time in the sub-MeV
Measurement of CNGS muon neutrino speed with Borexino
Measurement of CNGS muon neutrino speed with Borexino Physics Letters B, Volume 716, Issues 3–5, Pages 401-405 (2 October 2012) [doi:10.1016/j.physletb.2012.08.052] (preprint on arXiv) (Spoiler: no, neutrinos ain’t faster than light!) Abstract We have measured the speed of muon neutrinos
GPS-based CERN-LNGS time link for Borexino
GPS-based CERN-LNGS time link for Borexino B. Caccianiga, P. Cavalcante, G. Cerretto, H. Esteban, G. Korga, M. Misiaszek, M. Orsini, M. Pallavicini, V. Pettiti, C. Plantard and A. Razeto. Journal of Instrumentation, Volume 7, August 2012 B. Caccianiga et al 2012 JINST 7 P08028